The Guilt or Trespass Offering - Restoration by Christ Leviticus 5

The book of Leviticus means “pertaining to the Levites.” 3rd book of the Pentateuch which means the “first five books”

The Author of the book of Leviticus is the same as the Torah or Pentateuch which is Moses.

Don’t be intimidated by liberal scholars. JEDP different group of people that supposedly wrote the first five books.

Jesus in gave testimony to Moses writing the first five books.

​ KJV 1900 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Jesus is the strongest testimony for Moses as the author.

The book of Exodus and Leviticus are books of instruction of how to worship in the wilderness.

The Tabernacle was the main mobile place of worship.

The Tabernacle was centrally located in the center of Israel’s Encampment.

The Priest would receive all the offerings.

The first three offerings were voluntary and the last two were involuntary.

This is the Fourth of five offerings mentioned.

The first was the burnt offering. The Burnt offering was voluntary not forced. The Burnt offering was an act of dedication. The Burnt offering was not shared but wholly consumed by fire. It was not limited by money or size. The offering was living and killed for the payment of sin … atonement.

The second was the Meal offering. It was grain that was to be offered in a certain way with some specific ingredients omitted and some that were to be added. This was a voluntary offering an act of dedication but unlike the previous offering was all about the living. The different ingredients symbolized different things.

The third was the Peace offering. It was an offering to be offered that was focused on peace. It was about communion. The sacrifice was given to God first, then the priest and finally the family. All were to come together in an act of fellowship and peace. We can only have peace through Jesus Christ.

The fourth was a sin offering. The priest and the people 3,14 had to give offerings for sin violations. Keep honest with God and when you sin come to Him honestly and confess sin.

Key Phrases in Leviticus One: “and the Lord called” showing his sovereignty in communicating with Israel through Moses. “sweet savour unto the Lord.” three times in 9,13,17. God was well pleased by this offering.

Key Phrase in Leviticus Two: “These are the regulations for the fellowship offering a person may present to the Lord.”

The main concept of Leviticus is “Holiness”.

Fee and Stuart’s book … How to Read the Bible Book by Book. “The sacrifices share 3 lessons that teach us about the covenant relationship Israel has with God.

1. The offering is a gift from the Israelite to the covenant keeping God.

2. The offering reveals the desire for fellowship between the worshipper and God.

3. The offering acts as a mending of the torn relationship between the worshipper and God through atonement.

The Final Offering: Guilt or Trespass offering.

Dan Hayden Shadows of the Cross

These were not sweet savor.

The Trespass offering were given for offenses or Iniquities. ACTIONS.

Actions of trespass are grevious in 5:5,17; 6;2-5

Trespass- To wrong God or your neighbor!

What tells us that we have wronged God?

Violently taking

Deceitfully getting

Swearing falsely

Basis of Judgement was found in 5:17 / Romans 3:23

Remember not measured by a comparison with other people But coming short of God’s standard of righteousness

More light - greater awareness ()

Paul said “I am chief of sinners” ()

Categories of the Trespass Offering:

1st Sins against God (5:14-19)

2nd Sins against neighbor (6:1-7)

Christ is the Fulfillment of the Trespass Offering

Christ makes