THE VAYIKRA (levitical) OFFERING ( Lev chp 1-7) : Sin is expensive and if you break His Torah, you are going to pay for it! |
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*BURNT OFFERING Olah / Olot (pl) ASCENDING / GO UP IN SMOKE |
MEAL / GRAIN / FELLOWSHP / MINCHAH GIFTS |
*PEACE OFFERING |
SIN OFFERING / CHATTAT |
ASHAM / TRESSPAS OFFERING Ignorance is no excuse of sinning |
Scripture Reference |
Chapter 1 6:8-13; Ephesios 5:25-27(wash by the word); Romans 12:1 (purity, acceptable) |
Chapter 2; 6:14-18; 1 Cor 11:24; Jn 6:35; 1 Cor 11:25 |
Chapter 3; 7:11-21, 28-34 |
Chapter 4; 6:24-30; Heb 6:4; Matt 7:13-23; |
Chapter 5; 7:1-7, 6:1-7; Matt 5:23,24 |
Type and Obligations |
Blood (covenantal relationship between Adonay and man) |
Bloodless |
Blood |
Blood |
Blood |
; Sweet or fragrant Aroma, continual Olah, covenantal, purity; commitment, heart change teshuvah, by faith, obedience |
; Sweet or fragrant Aroma commitment; salt covenant Willingess heart, speak to the rock, fellowship, communion, by faith, obedience, as though not sin (unleaven) |
; Sweet or fragrant Aroma rejoice in all His blessing; heart change teshuvah, by faith, obedience |
; Non-sweet aroma; how to receive forgiveness and set thing right to the original state; heart change teshuvah, by faith, obedience |
; Non-sweet aroma; how to receive forgiveness and set thing right to the original state; heart change teshuvah, by faith, obedience |
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Consisted of |
According to weatlh
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Three types
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According to weatlh
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Purpose |
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In general the Minchah accompanied all the Olot; it signified one's homage and thanksgiving to Elohim. Minchah somewhat like a communion with its associated libation is a symbol of the Passover table with ha Matzot and its four cups of wine. Type of communal meal of the renewed covenant It is symbolizes the righeousness of Moshiach and the believer is to emulate His character which is demonstrated by obedience and set apart lifestyle. No Leaven - Leaven symbolic of sinful behavior |
Zevach Shelamim was not an offering of expiation for a specific sin that a person had committed nor it was use to take away sins.
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This Chattat is use to atone for sins committed shegagah (unknowingly, ignorance, mistake), especially where no resititution was possible Note: Badmibar 15:30, 31. Regarding wilful sins of defiance (the high hand, upraise) for there is no remission Adonay is willing to forgive those who are repent, broken heart, willing to follow him - no giving excuse that I cannot be change. |
To atone for sins committed unknowingly; especially where restitution was possible. Both Chattat and asham were an offering of expiation.
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Hashem's portion |
Entirely burned on the altar of olah; except the skin |
As an azakrah memorial, remembrance Mention 3 times, Most Kadosh (Set apart holy) |
Chelev (fatty) portion burnt on the altar of Olah |
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Chelev (fatty) portions to be burned on the altar of Olah |
Kohen's Portion |
The skin only |
Remainder to be eaten in the court of the Mishkan(Tabernacle)(2:3, 10; 6:16-18; 7:14, 15) |
Breast (wave offering) and right thigh (heave offering; 7:30-34) |
When the chattat was for a ruler or commoner, the remainder of the goat or lamb was to be eaten in the mishkan (tabernacle) court (6:26) |
Remainder to be eaten in a Kadosh place (7:8,7) |
Offerer's portion |
None |
None |
Offer get the share. Remainder to be eaten in the court by the offerer and his family
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None |
None |
Messianic significant |
Signifies complete dedication of life to YHWH
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Signifies the perfect humanity of Moshiach
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Foreshadow the shalom which the believer has with Elohim through Yeshua Ha Moshiach (Rom 5:1 Col 1:20) Note: This is the only offering in which the offerer shared. |
Prefigures the fact that in Moshiach's death
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Foreshadows the fact that Moshiach is also our trespass offering (Col 2:13) |
Notes and observation |
In Judaism it is structured liturgical recitation of psalms and prayer were part of the whole sacrificial rite. Did a study on cardinal positioning of the Olah which potray the activities of the redemption work Yeshua and His manner suffering and His accomplishment. see chapter 1 also good to read Hebrews chapter 9 and Chapters 10 Yeshua is the better sacrifice |
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Instruction was given that All fats and blood belongs to Hashem, and we are not consume fats and blood - 3:17 |
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Trespass offering is offer when the person did not know what was the exact reason of sin, eg Job, he will first offered the Asham just in case he may have offended some one however later if he discovered that it was really a sin and offense committed then he has to offer the sin offering. |