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Book of Leviticus Commentary by Chuck Smith
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We begin the book of Leviticus, in which we deal with the methods by
which the Levitical priests were to offer the sacrifices and it deals
with, first of all, the various sacrifices that were to be made. So in
chapter one, we have, first of all, the law concerning the burnt
offering sacrifices. Verse three:
“If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him
offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary
will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord.
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it
shall be accepted [on his behalf], for him to make atonement for
him.” (1:3-4).
Then it goes on, and if he doesn’t take from the herd, he can
take from his flock. One of the sheep, or goats, or he can bring a
turtledove or a young pigeon. The burnt offering sacrifice was
basically the sacrifice that spoke of my consecration to God.
Thus the
burnt offering sacrifice was to be totally consumed by the fire.
The
idea being, my life totally consecrated to God. So I wanted to make an
offering of consecration. I want to consecrate my life to God. I would
bring from my herd a bull, I would bring from my flocks a goat or a
lamb, or if I couldn’t afford that, I would bring a young
turtledove or a pigeon. I would bring it to the priest, and I would lay
my hand upon its head which we mentioned this morning, was the method
by which I identify with the animal. The animal now represents me. I
lay my hand upon its head, that it might represent me, and then the
animal is slain and placed upon the altar, and burnt. As the aroma goes
up, it is a sweet smelling savor unto God, as my life is completely
consecrated to Him. “Oh that my life would be totally
consumed in the things of the Lord.” Complete consecration
unto God. How necessary that is.
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