Chapter 1:
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Leviticus 1
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The offerings. (1,2) From the herds. (3-9) From the
flocks, and of fowls. (10-17)Verses 1-2 The
offering of sacrifices was an ordinance of true religion, from the fall of man
unto the coming of Christ. But till the Israelites were in the wilderness, no
very particular regulations seem to have been appointed. The general design of
these laws is plain. The sacrifices typified Christ; they also shadowed out the
believer's duty, character, privilege, and communion with God. There is scarcely
any thing spoken of the Lord Jesus in Scripture which has not also a reference
to his people. This book begins with the laws concerning sacrifices; the most
ancient were the burnt-offerings, about which God here gives Moses directions.
It is taken for granted that the people would be willing to bring offerings to
the Lord. The very light of nature directs man, some way or other, to do honour
to his Maker, as his Lord. Immediately after the fall, sacrifices were ordained.
Verses 3-9 In
the due performance of the Levitical ordinances, the mysteries of the spiritual
world are represented by corresponding natural objects; and future events are
exhibited in these rites. Without this, the whole will seem unmeaning
ceremonies. There is in these things a type of the sufferings of the Son of God,
who was to be a sacrifice for the sins of the whole world? The burning body of
an animal was but a faint representation of that everlasting misery, which we
all have deserved; and which our blessed Lord bore in his body and in his soul,
when he died under the load of our iniquities. Observe, 1. The beast to be
offered must be without blemish. This signified the strength and purity that
were in Christ, and the holy life that should be in his people. 2. The owner
must offer it of his own free will. What is done in religion, so as to please
God, must be done by love. Christ willingly offered himself for us. 3. It must
be offered at the door of the tabernacle, where the brazen altar of
burnt-offerings stood, which sanctified the gift: he must offer it at the door,
as one unworthy to enter, and acknowledging that a sinner can have no communion
with God, but by sacrifice. 4. The offerer must put his hand upon the head of
his offering, signifying thereby, his desire and hope that it might be accepted
from him, to make atonement for him. 5. The sacrifice was to be killed before
the Lord, in an orderly manner, and to honour God. It signified also, that in
Christians the flesh must be crucified with its corrupt affections and lust. 6.
The priests were to sprinkle the blood upon the altar; for the blood being the
life, that was it which made atonement. This signified the pacifying and
purifying of our consciences, by the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ
upon them by faith. 7. The beast was to be divided into several pieces, and then
to be burned upon the altar. The burning of the sacrifice signified the sharp
sufferings of Christ, and the devout affections with which, as a holy fire,
Christians must offer up themselves, their whole spirit, soul, and body, unto
God. 8. This is said to be an offering of a sweet savour. As an act of obedience
to a Divine command, and a type of Christ, this was well-pleasing to God; and
the spiritual sacrifices of Christians
1 peterVerses 10-17
Those who could not offer a bullock, were to bring a sheep or a goat; and those
who were not able to do that, were accepted of God, if they brought a
turtle-dove, or a pigeon. Those creatures were chosen for sacrifice which were
mild, and gentle, and harmless; to show the innocence and meekness that were in
Christ, and that should be in Christians. The offering of the poor was as
typical of Christ's atonement as the more costly sacrifices, and expressed as
fully repentance, faith, and devotedness to God. We have no excuse, if we refuse
the pleasant and reasonable service now required. But we can no more offer the
sacrifice of a broken heart, or of praise and thanksgiving, than an Israelite
could offer a bullock or a goat, except as God hath first given to us. The more
we do in the Lord's service, the greater are our obligations to him, for the
will, for the ability, and opportunity. In many things God leaves us to fix what
shall be spent in his service, whether of our time or our substance; yet where
God's providence has put much into a man's power, scanty offerings will not be
accepted, for they are not proper expressions of a willing mind. Let us be
devoted in body and soul to his service, whatever he may call us to give,
venture, do, or suffer for his sake.
Chapter 1:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Exodus Numbers
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
