Chapter 17:
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Leviticus 17
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All sacrifices to be offered at the tabernacle. (1-9)
Eating of blood, or of animals which died a natural death, forbidden. (10-16)
Verses 1-9 All
the cattle killed by the Israelites, while in the wilderness, were to be
presented before the door of the tabernacle, and the flesh to be returned to the
offerer, to be eaten as a peace-offering, according to the law. When they
entered Canaan, this only continued in respect of sacrifices. The spiritual
sacrifices we are now to offer, are not confined to any one place. We have now
no temple or altar that sanctifies the gift; nor does the gospel unity rest only
in one place, but in one heart, and the unity of the Spirit. Christ is our
Altar, and the true Tabernacle; in him God dwells among men. It is in him that
our sacrifices are acceptable to God, and in him only. To set up other
mediators, or other altars, or other expiatory sacrifices, is, in effect, to set
up other gods. And though God will graciously accept our family offerings, we
must not therefore neglect attending at the tabernacle.
Verses 10-16
Here is a confirmation of the law against eating blood. They must eat no blood.
But this law was ceremonial, and is now no longer in force; the coming of the
substance does away the shadow. The blood of beasts is no longer the ransom, but
Christ's blood only; therefore there is not now the reason for abstaining there
then was. The blood is now allowed for the nourishment of our bodies; it is no
longer appointed to make an atonement for the soul. Now the blood of Christ
makes atonement really and effectually; to that, therefore, we must have regard,
and not consider it as a common thing, or treat it with indifference.
Chapter 17:
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