1. List and discuss the main sacrifices found in the book of Leviticus. Discuss the common elements among the sacrifices. How should this affect man today?

Question 1

what are the 5 types of sacrifices

Answer 1

1. The whole burnt offering daily
2. The grain/cereal offering daily
3. The peace(well being, fellowship) offering
4. The sin or purification offering
5. The guilt or reparation offering

Question 2

describe the burnt offering

Answer 2

(1:1-17, 6:8-13) Gaining divine favour, unblemished male animal, individual means governed kind of offering: from the herd, from the flock, or a bird, the offering was left on the altar all night, and the ashes were removed the next morning, given that burnt offerings were used to restore broken relationships between God and human beings, it is hardly surprising that such offerings figure prominently in the ratification of divine/human covenants (Gen 8:20-9:17; 22:1-19; Ex 24:3-11).

Question 3

Discuss the grain/cereal offering

Answer 3

(2:1-16, 6:14-23) This offering is unique in that of the five main types of sacrifices it was the only one not involving animals. Thanksgiving and securing goodwill, salted unleavened cakes or raw grain, part burned for God; remainder eaten by priests.

Question 4

discuss the peace offering

Answer 4

(3:1-17; 7:11-21) A covenant meal, gratitude to God, fellowship with Him, public rejoicing, deliverance from vows, offered for good fortune or success. An unblemished male or female animal according to individual means, Fat burned; remainder eaten by priest and worshipper in fellowship meal, the meat could be used for up to two days, then it must be burned. In partaking the participants released God’s blessing on themselves and all who ate with them. If it was offered during a time of distress, it was to recapture God’s presence, because if God’s presence returned the problem would be taken care of.

Question 5

discuss the sin or purification offering

Answer 5

(4:1-5:13, 6:24-30) sacrifice of repentance for unintentional or inadvertently out of negligence or failure breaking of the covenant. Even though these were not blatant sins they were still sins and caused defilement. This teaches that all sin is harmful and disrupts our relationship with God. There is special use made of the animal’s blood to cleanse sacred items, Bull (priest or congregation); male goat (ruler); female goat, lamb, pair of doves or pigeons; meal offering (individual), Fat burned for God; remainder eaten by priests. The standards for a purification offering revealed that responsibility increases with one’s role in the covenant community. The greater the role, th more extensive are the effects of that one’s sinning. Jesus states that much is required from the one to whom much is entrusted (Lk 12:48).

Question 6

discuss the guilt or reperation offering

Answer 6

(5:14-6:7, 7:1-10) Offered for a violation against sacred property and for any breach of faith against Yahweh. This could be a sin committed unintentionally or inadvertently. Any person troubled by a guilty conscience, fearful that they may have violated some law, but totally unaware of having committed any specific wrongdoing, could present this offering to clear their conscience. This was offered if a person got control of another’s goods by deception or other cunning means, such as extortion. A ram was required, which indicates the weightiness of the offense. a sacrifice of repentance, but additionally underscoring the need of restitution; thus a special kind of sin offering, unblemished ram, Fat burned; remainder eaten by priests. What was taken had to be paid back plus 20% was added to its value. Restitution is a critical step in genuine repentance. The victim not only sees that the guilty person’s repentance is genuine; he/she is also compensated for the losses. In fulfilment of Isa 53, Christ is offered as a reparation offering. His death thus made full compensation to God for the damages done by mankind’s sins. To achieve forgiveness, a person needs to seek reconciliation with those that have been wronged.

Question 7

what are the common elements of a sacrifice

Answer 7

1. the worshipper brings a gift
2. the meaning of the gift
3. the description of the gift
4. The donor participates in the ritual
5. The worshippers responsibilities
6. The priests responsibilities

Question 8

describe the element “the worshipper brings a gift”

Answer 8

the worshipper never comes into the presence of God empty-handed.

Question 9

describe the element “ the meaning of the gift”

Answer 9

the gift is an offering. Literal “a thing brought near,” the point is how can one live in nearness to God.

Question 10

describe the element “the description of the gift”

Answer 10

a bull, goat, sheep. Occasionally grain, it depends on your wealth, that which is most costly is what is given to God.

Question 11

describe the element “the donor participates in the ritual”

Answer 11

the person is actively involved, and must lay their hands on animal to be sacrificed.

Question 12

describe the element “the worshippers responsibilities”

Answer 12

the worshipper not the priest kills the animal, by slitting the animals throat, skinning, dissecting and washing the animals entrails (1:6-9, 12-13).

Question 13

describe the element “the priests responsibilities”

Answer 13

the blood was sprinkled by the priests. We are not told the significance of this ritual. The key is that sacrifice involves death.