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The Burnt Offering
The voluntary Burnt Offering (Present your bodies a living sacrifice)
Under the Old Testament (Covenant) the "Burnt Offering" is offered "of his own voluntary will"
(Lev.1:9) This is one of the differences between the Sin Offering, and Trespass Offering which
were compulsory. Another difference is in how this "Burnt Offering" was offered. It was offered in consecration and separation, (Num.6:13-21) re-dedication, being set apart, (Josh.18:31) and humbly asking counsel from God. (Judges.20:26) David, who was "a man after God's own heart" (Acts.13:22) offered the Burnt Offering when the Ark (i.e. God's presence with them. Exod.25:8-22) was returned. (1Sam.6:15; 10:8; 13:12, 2Sam.6:17, 1Chron.6:1) Solomon dedicated the Temple with the Burnt Offering. (2Sam.24:24)
1. Under the New Covenant fulfillment. (Matt.5:17-19)
The Sin Offering atoned for our sinfulness, the Trespass Offering atones for our faults /
trespasses towards one another and towards God. Now the "Burnt offering" consecrates /
separates unto God. "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, ("by Jesus
Christ"- 1Peter.2:5) that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice..." (Rom.12:1-2)
This is the consecration and separation unto God, after being "born again." (i.e. Our Sin
Offering) Do not yield yourselves as instruments of unrighteousness. "Reckon... yourselves
to be dead indeed unto sin. (Rom.6:1-11) There is still a "separation" unto God, after
Salvation, or after the Sin Offering. (Rom.6:1-13)
2. The Burnt Offering was voluntary (Lev.1:3)
a. Old Testament type
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. (Lev 1:3-4)
b. New Testament reality / fulfillment
"I beseech you brethren." (to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation,
consolation): Strong's
(1) God wants us of our "own freewill"
Consecrate ourselves unto Him, "freely" not by command. We have been given the
free choice, just as Adam and Eve had the free choice.(Gen.2:16-17, Eph.5:26-27,
2Peter.3:14, Phil.3:1-15, 1John.3:2, 2Cor,3:1-18; 6:14-18)
(2) If we want to come to the "measure of the Man, Christ Jesus," (Eph.4:11-16) to be like
Jesus, we will want to offer freely this offering. Those that do not offer themselves as
a "living sacrifice" (Burnt Offering) "will suffer loss: They will not be in the Bride, but...
(they still will be)...be saved: yet so as by fire" (1Cor.3:13-15) They will be like Lot.
(Gen.12:1-4; 13:5-13; 19:1-38, 2Peter.2:7-9) "For whosoever will save his life (like Lot)
shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life (like Abraham) for my sake and the gospel's,
the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8:35-37)
Your consecration / separation must be by your own freewill.
3. Watchout for the counterfeit Burnt Offering Offering!
The god of this world's counterfeit "Burnt Offering" (2Cor.4:4, Isa.14:14) is the dedicating
yourself to all kinds of causes. (Note: 1Cor.13:1-3) Many think that this will get you to heaven
because of all of your dedication. Any "burnt offering" that ignores the true Altar, the sacrifice of
Christ, the shedding of Christ's blood, the sweetsmelling savor and has any blemish, is another
Jesus.
There was standard requirements to offer each offering
The children of Israel called "the Church in the wilderness," (Acts.7:38) and their typical actions were "for our (The Church, the Body of Christ - Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18) ensamples: (types) and
they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." (1Cor.10:1-11, Rom.15:4) The reality or the fulfillment (Matt.5:17-19, Rom.3:31, Heb.9:1-26) of these standards are the same for the Church today.
1. The Burnt Offering was consumed by fire!
God's Word is a fire! "Is not "my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that
breaketh the rock in pieces?" (Jer 23:29, 1Cor.3:13-15)
(a) He "shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire." (Matt.3:11-12)
(b) For "the day" (the day of atonement) shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire;
and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is." (1Cor.3:13-15)
(c) Beloved, "think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some
strange thing happened unto you:" (1 Peter 4:12-13) It is all part of the preparation to be the
Bride. Don't jump off the altar when the heat is on!
Your freewill consecration / separation will be tested by the consuming fire of
the Word of God
2. The burnt offering was placed on the only altar
Today, most think of "the altar" as being a bench in the front of the Church. However,
the "Most High dwelleth not in Temples made with hands."(Acts.7:47-48) There is no sacred
property in the New Testament. We are the "holy Temple."(Eph.2:20-22, 1Peter.2:5) We are the
ground.(2Cor.4:7) The "altar" that God recognizes under the New Covenant (Testament) is
the Lord Jesus Christ. (Heb.13:10)The altar was the only place of sacrifice. (Lev.17:1-11,
1Peter.1:18-20) The altar was the only place where blood was shed to provide atonement.
(Lev.17:1-11, Exod.30:9, John.14:6, 1Tim.2:5) Man-made "altar's" could never do this! Even in
the Tabernacle model, God said that He had "no pleasure" because it could never take away sin.
(Heb.10:1-10) "Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which
sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering of sacrifice, And bringeth it not unto the door of
the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the Lord; even that man shall be cut off from
among his people." (Lev 17:8-9)
Your freewill consecration / separation must be upon the Altar of the Lord Jesus Christ
3. The burnt offering required sacrifice and the shedding of blood
Our justification before God is always through the atoning blood of the The Lord Jesus Christ.
Adam and Eve "sewed fig leaves," (Gen.3:7) but God slew an animal and covered their sin
with "coats of skin" (Gen.3:21, Heb.4:13)
Your freewill consecration / separation must be through the shed blood of Christ
4. The burnt offering required the sweetsmelling odor
Every offering was to have "a sweet savour unto the Lord." (Gen.8:21, Lev.1:9; 2:2; 3:5; 4:31)
"Christ...hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."
(Eph.5:1-2, 2Cor.2:15)
Your freewill consecration / separation must have the "preeminence" of a
"sweetsmelling savor of Christ
5. Only the priests could offer the burnt offering
In the Old Testament "ensample"(type, shadow, figure) "the priests, Aaron's sons. shall bring
the blood and sprinkle the blood..."(Lev.1:5, 7, 11; 2:2, 9; 3:2, 8; 4:7) There were those
the assume the office of a priest, and were rejected. (1Kings.12:30-33; 13:16, 2Chron.26:16-23,
1Sam.13:12; 15:1-35) No "strangers!" No unbeliever! No unsaved! God
still requires that we be found in the correct "register" and "genealogy." (Num.1:47-54, Eph.2:11- 19) that begins in Christ Jesus. (John.3:1-8, 2Cor.5:17-21)
If you are not a priest your freewill consecration / separation is for nothing.
6. This burnt Offering could have no blemish!
This is what the Prophet Malachi was speaking to the House of Judah. He prophecied "Ye offer
polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The
table of the Lord is contemptible. And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer
the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or
accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts." (Mal 1:7-8) This is robbing God! (Mal.3:8)
a. Each offering must not be "Blind." (Lev.22:21-23)
The blemish of "blindness" (2Peter.1:5-9, Matt.13:10-17, Eph.1:18) Some translations use
"heart" instead of "eyes." This does not change the thought of our lack of understanding is
being blind. (Matt.13:16, Luke.24:16, 25-31, 2Cor.3:13-16, Eph.4:18) To offer a "spiritual
sacrifice" (i.e. The Sin, Trespass, Burnt, Meal or Peace Offering) devoid of the Word of God
is a blemish of blindness, and is robbing God.(Mal.1:8; 3:8) Note: Matt.23:23
b. Each offering must not be "broken." (Lev.22:22-23)
Unfaithfulness. (Prov.25:19) To offer any of these five offerings with unfaithfulness in our life
towards God is a blemished offering (Eph.5:26-27) and is robbing God.(Mal.1:8; 3:8)
Note: Matt.23:23
c. Each offering must not be "maimed." (Lev.22:22-23)
Maimed is to be crippled or damaged. English: is to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously.
The Hebrew word is to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound. To offer any crippled offering is
to deprive yourself the of capability for service or of strength, efficiency, or wholeness.
d. Each offering must not be an offering "having a wen." (Lev.22:22-23)
Having an offering that is mutilated, disfigured, or wounded seriously is robbing God.
(Mal.1:8; 3:8 / Note: Matt.23:23) Paul spoke of those the "corrupt the Word of God
(2Cor.2:17) Jude wrote, that there were "certain men crept in unawares...turning the grace of
God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and or Lord Jesus Christ." (Jude.1:4)
These "certain men" were disfiguring the Grace of God.
e. Each offering must not have "scurvy." (Lev.22:22-23)
The word "Scurvy" is from an unused root meaning to scratch;[ to scrape or rub oneself lightly
(as to relieve itching) scurf (from itching) In these "last days," there are those that "heap to
themselves teachers itching ears," because they will not "endure sound doctrine." (2Tim.4:3)
When we offer our "spiritual" sacrifices with the "scurvy" of the doctrines of men that appease
our flesh, it is "robbing" God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8)
f. Each offering must not be "scabbed." (Lev.22:22-23)
"Scabbed"- is to stick or scrape; scurf [thin dry scales detached from the epidermis especially
in an abnormal skin condition; specifically : dandruff] or tetter [any of various vesicular skin
diseases (as ringworm, eczema, and herpes) Our "spiritual sacrifice / offering" must be
without the blemish of allowing yourself to be infected by the popular opinion, trends, fads that
infect the Church world, rather than abiding by the principles and patterns of God's Word.
(2Sam.15:24-29./v.17, 1Sam.15:24; 16:7, 2Cor.4:18) To offer a "spiritually sacrifice" that is
"scabbed," is a blemished offering and robbing God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8)
g. Each offering was to have no "superfluous thing." (Lev.22:22-23)
"Superfluous"- is to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members. Our "spiritual
offering must be free of "excess" in our lives. In our walk before the Lord must be in
moderation (Phil.4:5 - [appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild] 1Cor.13:4, Matt.23:12,
1Peter.5:6) or else it is blemished and robbing God. (Mal.1:8; 3:8)
h. Each offering must give off a "sweet smelling savor." (Lev.1:9; 2:2; 3:5, 16; 4:31,
Eph.5:1-2, Phil.4:18) Our offering must have the sweet smelling savor of Christ. (Eph.5:1-2,
2Cor.2:14-16)
i. Each offering must be offered by a "Priest." (Num.1:47-54, Lev.1:9, 15; 2:2; 3:2, 16.
1Peter.2:5, Rev.1:6) We become priests when we are born again.
j. Each offering must be the atoning blood sacrifice (Lev.1:5; 3:2; 4:4, Col.1:14) The "meal
offering" was the only offering that did not have atoning blood, because this offering points to
our good works (Eph.2:8-10) and giving of material things. (Review the "Meal Offering.")
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