Guilt Offerings

Rev. Caleb Adams, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bend, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Leviticus 5:14-6:30. The LORD speaks to Moses concerning guilt offerings that the people of Israel could bring especially in cases of sin in which restitution toward God or a neighbor would be made. Through the guilt offering, the LORD restored not only His holiness to His people, but also brought reconciliation among His people. Significantly, Jesus is described as this very type of sacrifice as the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53:10. As the text transitions in the midst of chapter 6, the LORD gives further details for His priests as they carry out the sacrifices of Israel, especially concerning the holy fire of the altar and the holiness bestowed when the priests partake of certain sacrifices. “The Holiness of God” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Leviticus. Because God desired to dwell among His sinful people for their blessing rather than their destruction, He gave them the sacrifices and regulations of Leviticus to bestow His holiness upon them. In this way, the book of Leviticus points us to Christ who is our great High Priest who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice to make us holy before God.