l. The Compulsory Trespass Offering
The compulsory Trespass Offering (Ought against your brother) Under the Old Testament the Sin
Offering covered their sin before God. The Trespass Offering covered the trespasses or faults of "the Church
in the wilderness." These were "trespasses" against God and each other. (Acts.7:38, Lev.6:2-7, Gen.31:36-
42; 50:17, Lev.14:1-28; 19;20-22; 22:10-16; 26:1-40, Josh.7:1; 22:11-20, 1Sam.6:3) This required the shedding of
blood to atone for these trespasses. (Lev.7:1-2) This atonement was to produce a "sweet smelling savor"
(Lev.17:1-9) and be totally consumed by fire. (Lev.7:5)There were no options given! (TheBurnt, Mealand
PeaceOfferingswere freewill offerings.(Lev.1:3; 19:5, Ezk.46:11-12)but there was no options given fortheSin
andTrespassOfferings) This pattern has not changed!
A. The New Covenant fulfillment.(Matt.5:17-19)
Jesus said to "forgive us our trespasses." (Matt.6:12-15; 18:15, Luke.17:3, [Gal.6:1 "fault" is "trespass"]
James.5:16, 2Cor.5:19, Eph.2:1, Col.2:13, 1Cor.8:1-13) The Sin Offering is when we are saved (Born Again),
and our Trespass Offering is offered to atone for our offenses and faults after Salvation.
1. Jesus did not change this pattern (blueprint)
He said, "...if thou bring thy (freewill, Burnt, Meal and Peace) gift (present; sacrifice) to the altar, and
there rememberest (remember) that thy brother hath (has) ought against thee. (you) Leave thy (freewill
Burnt, Meal and Peace) gift (sacrifice, offering) before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled...then
offer thy gift." Burnt, Meal, Peace Offering. (Matt.5:23-24, Mark.11:25-26)
2. The word "trespass"
Trespass is a (side-slip [lapse or deviation], i.e. unintentional, error or [unwillful] transgression against
a fellow saint. To miss the mark [and so not share in the prize] i.e. (fig) to err, especially to sin. (Strong's) Note: Jesus said, "I am not come to destroy (to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to
demolish (literally or figuratively); the Law, (of the trespass offering) I have not come to destroy, (the
trespass offering) but to fulfill. (the trespass offering) (Matt.5:17-19)
B. The Trespass Offering is compulsory
This is compulsory because "if ye don't forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses." (Matt.6:15) Jesus is not saying you will lose your salvation, because you have
already offered the Sin Offering. He is saying, you will remain a prisoner to your own offenses if you do
not forgive one another. (Matt.18:23-35) There is no point in going any farther (Matt.5:23-24, Mark.11:25
-26) in worshiping God until you have forgiven your neighbor. Jesus is confirming (Gal.3:16, Dan.9:27) and
fulfilling (Matt.5:17-19) the pattern of the five offerings in the Old Testament. The Sin Offering and the
Trespass Offering must be offered first before offering the Burnt, Meal, and Peace Offerings which were
voluntary, or freewill Offerings) Cain offered the freewill "Meal offering" ("the fruit of the ground") to cover
his sin and not the "Sin Offering" and was rejected. (Gen.4:1-4, 1John.12, Heb.11:4, Jude.1:11)
C. Watch out for the counterfeit Trespass Offering!
The god of this world has a counterfeit "Trespass Offering" just "like" (2Cor.4:4, Isa.14:14)the true. It
is appeasing and compromising with no principles. (Not offending anyone at the expense of the truth of
God's Word) There are standard requirements for 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 Trespass Offering was consumed by fire! (on the Altar)
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. Holy Spirit and fire / purge
John said, "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me...he shall
baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge
his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
(Matt.3:11-13) 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)
b. Fire / trial / Proving
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. (i.e. when the Holy Spirit convicts you through the written
Word. (John.16:7-16)
2. The Trespass Offering was placed on the only altar(subjected to the fire / Word of God)
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) God's
Blessing and holiness is only there because we are there. Note: The example of Joseph. "The Lord
blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had
in the house, and in the field." (Gen.39:5)
a. The"Altar"points to Jesus
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)
b. Warning given to not offer upon "another" altar!
"Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that
offereth (offers) a burnt offering of sacrifice, And bringeth (brings) 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) Jesus said,
(1) "I am the way" (the ONLY Altar)
(2) There is no other Altar in Heavenly Places, if you want to meet with God
(3) Since Man was driven out of the garden, he knows he needs to be back in God's presence
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) Your "trespass offering" must be upon
the Altar of the Lord Jesus Christ
3. The Trespass 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 "trespass offering" must be through the shed blood of Christ
4. The Trespass Offering required the sweet smelling 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 sweet smelling savour."
(Eph.5:1-2, 2Cor.2:15) Your "trespass offering" must have the "preeminence" of a "sweetsmelling
savor of Christ
5. Only the priests could offer the Trespass 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 "trespass offering" is for nothing.
6. This Trespass Offering can have no blemishes
This is what the Prophet Malachi was speaking to the House of Judah. He prophesied "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 was robbing God! (Mal.3:8)
a. The Trespass Offering must not be "bind"(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. The Trespass Offering cannot 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. The Trespass 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. The Trespasscannot be offered "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. The Trespass Offering cannot 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. The Trespass 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. The Trespass Offering must not have any "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. The Trespass Offering must give off a "sweet smelling savor."
Our offering must have the sweet smelling savor of Christ. (Eph.5:1-2, 2Cor.2:14-16, Lev.1:9; 2:2;
3:5, 16; 4:31, Eph.5:1-2, Phil.4:18) Think of Shad, Mech, Abed no smell (savour) of the fire. (Dan.)
i. The Trespass Offering mustbe offered by a "Priest."
We become priests when we are born again. (Num.1:47-54, Lev.1:9, 15; 2:2; 3:2, 16. 1Peter.2:5,
Rev.1:6)
j. The Trespass Offering musthave the atoning blood sacrifice
The "meal offering" (Lev.1:5; 3:2; 4:4, Col.1:14) 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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