Leviticus - The Sin Offering

Please read Leviticus 4-5:35 and 6:24-30 before reading and responding to this blog.

There are fourteen different offerings mentioned in the book of Leviticus. Each offering was special and had its own message. God used these sacrifices to teach the Israelites some very important lessons about Himself. Throughout the Old Testament the Israelites missed the point over and over again. However, we can learn from their mistakes…hopefully.

This week we are going to focus on the Sin Offering. While at first you will probably find this practice gruesome to the point of nausea, there is a HUGE payoff at the end if you stick with the study. Once you understand the message behind the sin offering, you will likely find yourself worshiping God, even to the point of tears. May God bless your efforts and reveal His message to you.


1. Is an unintentional sin more righteous than one done on purpose?

2. Why do you think that the liver, kidneys and fat were all burned on the altar?

3. The rest of the animal was taken outside of the camp and burned on a wood pile. Why do you think it was burned in a different place?

4. Leviticus 6:27 says, “Anyone or anything that touches the sacrificial meat will become holy” and a few verses later it says that the meat is holy. What does ‘holy’ mean and how might this apply to us today?

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