Leviticus 7:1-10 - Laws Of The Sin- And Trespass-Offerings
The peculiar sanctity of the flesh of the sin- and the trespass-offerings is clearly emphasized throughout this paragraph. Notice the repeated phrase, "it is most holy." This seems intended to emphasize the holiness of our Lord, who, though He became a sin-offering for us all, knew no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth. He was searched with the minutest scrutiny, but Pilate, Herod and Judas agreed in asserting that in Him there was no fault. He was holy, harmless and separate from sin.
Never was our Lord more absolutely "the Holy One of God" than when He was numbered with the transgressors and bare the sin of many. The Cross was the climax of His obedience. How watchful we should be against anything that might soil us in our handling of sin in its infinite ramifications. As the priests, who dealt with these offerings, were permitted to eat of the flesh, are we not reminded that we derive the richest sustenance of our spiritual life by humble, penitent and thankful meditation on the finished work of the Cross? [source]
Chapter Summary: Leviticus 7
1The law of the trespass offering 11and of the peace offering 12whether it be for a thanksgiving 16or a vow, or a free will offering 22the fat and the blood are forbidden 28The priests' portion in the peace offerings 35The whole summed up
What do the individual words in Leviticus 7:5 mean?
and shall burnthemthe prieston the altar[as] an offering made by fireto Yahweh[is] a trespass offeringit