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Leviticus 5.
More offerings for forgiveness of unintentional sin.
Whether it’s a sin of omission (not doing what he should) or of commission (doing what he should not), appropriate offerings shall be made when the person discovers or realizes his sin.
Allowances are made for the poor in God’s compassion. People who cannot afford a lamb or goat may bring two doves or pigeons. If even that is too costly, they may offer a quart of fine flour (no oil or frankincense is required).
Leviticus 6.
In another circumstance, if a person withholds knowledge, willfully robs another, or swears falsely, he must fully restore what he has stolen or cheated from another person AND add 20% more as compensation. He shall also bring a spotless ram (or equivalent) as a guilt offering, and the priest will make atonement for him. “And he shall be forgiven.”
Then, the LORD gives Moses more details about the offerings He’s already listed. Also, the fire on the Bronze Altar must always be kept burning (except when transporting the Altar to another location when Israel’s camp moves, I assume). It should be kept ready for the morning and evening sacrifices and for everything an Israelite may bring to it. Every morning, the priest shall put on regular clothes and carry the accumulated ashes outside the camp to a clean place.
The LORD also details of how Aaron and all the priests should eat the meat and grain offerings.
Leviticus 7.
More details clarify what the priests can and not do with portions of the offerings the people bring. Of course, some part is burned to the LORD, but often the rest is for food for the priests (and leather in the case of a bull offered as a burnt offering). Some offerings (such as THE VOW OR FREEWILL OFFERINGS) are eaten by the person offering it before or with a priest.
Next the topic of uncleanness is approached. Don’t eat any unclean thing. (Dietary restrictions will be covered later.) Again, the people are NOT TO EAT FAT OF ANY ANIMAL. And, of course, they are to NEVER EAT BLOOD of any beast or fowl.
And so, that is the law of the Burnt, Grain, Sin, Guilt, Ordination, and Peace-type offerings. Got it?
