1. =The Sin Offering.= 1.) This regarded the worshiper as a sinner, and expressed the means of his reconciliation with God. 2.) The offering consisted of an animal. 3.) The animal was slain and burned without the camp. 4.) Its blood was sprinkled on the altar of incense in the Holy Place (Lev. 4. 3-7). 2. =The Burnt Offering.= 1.) This regarded the worshiper as already reconciled, and expressed his consecration to God. 2.) It consisted of an animal, varied according to the ability of the worshiper. 3.) The animal was slain and burned on the altar. 4.) Its blood was poured out on the altar, a token that the life of the worshiper was given to God (Lev. 1. 2-9). 3. =The Trespass Offering.=[4] 1.) This represented the divine forgiveness of an actual transgression, whether against God or man, as distinguished from the condition of a sinner represented in the sin offering. 2.) The offering consisted of an animal, generally a ram, though a poor person might bring some flour. 3.) The animal was slain and burned on the altar. 4.) The blood was poured out at the base of the altar (Lev. 5. 1-10). 4. =The Meat Offering.=[5] 1.) This expressed the simple idea of thanksgiving to God. 2.) It consisted of vegetable food. 3.) The offering was divided between the altar and the priest; one part was burned on the altar, the other presented to the priest to be eaten by him as food (Lev. 2. 1-3). 5. =The Peace Offering.= 1.) This expressed fellowship with God in the form of a feast. 2.) It consisted of both animal and vegetable food. 3.) The offering was divided into three parts, one part burned upon the altar, a second eaten by the priest, a third part eaten by the worshiper and his friends as a sacrificial supper. Thus God, the priest, and the worshiper were all represented as taking a meal together. Blackboard Outline +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | I. =Alt.= 1. Prin. 2. Orig. 3. Univ. 4. Mat. 5. Lim. 6. Proph. Pur.| |II. =Off.= | | 1. Si. Off. |Sin. rec. G.|An. |Sl. bur. |Spr. alt. inc. | | 2. Bu. Off. |Con. G. |An. |Sl. bur. |Pou. alt. | | 3. Tre. Off.|For. trans. |An. |Sl. bur. |Pou. ba. alt. | | 4. Me. Off. |Tha. Gd. |Veg. |Alt. pri. | | | 5. Pea. Off.|Fel. G. |An. veg.|Alt. pri. wor.| | +--------------+------------+--------+--------------+----------------+ Review Questions