I’m glad the NKJV says whatever touches the flesh of the sin offering MUST be holy. The KJV says SHALL be holy making it sound like you could just touch the flesh and be made holy.
I found this chapter a bit more difficult to read! Is it safe to say it's just additional information, perhaps from the priests' POV, on what we've already learned in the previous chapters?
Thank you for your comment! As you say, while the context for this chapter is different (dealing with the conduct and sacrifices for priests), the structure and formulation of the verses themselves could indeed sound quite familiar. This is due to the nature of Leviticus being to establish the sacrificial system, and so the verses themselves can often come off as quite "systematic". Some might say that the value to modern believers here is derived less from what the verses _say literally,_ and more from what the verses _tell us_ about God and serving Him, sacrifice and offerings, both then and now. Overall, Lev. 6 highlights the unique role of priests in mediating between God and the people. The detailed instructions for the priests regarding how to properly conduct the offerings, including specifics about maintaining the sacred fire on the altar and ensuring the proper treatment of the offerings (this level of detail is less pronounced in earlier chapters). The chapter emphasizes the serious consequences for failing to follow proper procedures, particularly for priests. It highlights the need for accountability among those serving in sacred roles, which underscores the gravity of their responsibilities.
And now all of us are priests without temple or rituals, but faith and love.
Jesus lives! ♥️ and is Yahweh God 🙏🏻 Christ ✝️ and King 👑
God thank you!!! Pastor Guzik and the team thank you!!!
Blessings to you in Jesus' name!
Amen Preacher
Perhaps it was for this reason Isaac stayed on the altar
He was obedient to the teaching
I’m glad the NKJV says whatever touches the flesh of the sin offering MUST be holy. The KJV says SHALL be holy making it sound like you could just touch the flesh and be made holy.
I found this chapter a bit more difficult to read! Is it safe to say it's just additional information, perhaps from the priests' POV, on what we've already learned in the previous chapters?
Thank you for your comment! As you say, while the context for this chapter is different (dealing with the conduct and sacrifices for priests), the structure and formulation of the verses themselves could indeed sound quite familiar. This is due to the nature of Leviticus being to establish the sacrificial system, and so the verses themselves can often come off as quite "systematic".
Some might say that the value to modern believers here is derived less from what the verses _say literally,_ and more from what the verses _tell us_ about God and serving Him, sacrifice and offerings, both then and now.
Overall, Lev. 6 highlights the unique role of priests in mediating between God and the people. The detailed instructions for the priests regarding how to properly conduct the offerings, including specifics about maintaining the sacred fire on the altar and ensuring the proper treatment of the offerings (this level of detail is less pronounced in earlier chapters).
The chapter emphasizes the serious consequences for failing to follow proper procedures, particularly for priests. It highlights the need for accountability among those serving in sacred roles, which underscores the gravity of their responsibilities.