Notes: March 18, 2008 – Leviticus 5

The Trespass Offering

I. When a trespass offering is required

1. Refusing to tell the truth (Leviticus 5:1)
2. Touching something unclean (Leviticus 5:2-3)
3. Breaking vows (Leviticus 5:4-5)
4. Profaning the holy (Leviticus 5:14-16)
5. Ignorantly breaking the commandments (Leviticus 5:17-19)

II. What trespass offering is required

1. a female lamb or kid (Leviticus 5:6), or
2. a turtle-dove or two young pigeons (Leviticus 5:7-10), or
3. flour with oil and frankincense (Leviticus 5:11-13)

Meditation Points:

• Sins of omission and sins of commission–both are sins.
• The possibility of defilement by the uncleanness of another should make one cautious about where he goes, what he does, and with whom he associates (Numbers 19:11 sq. ; Haggai 2:12-13).
• Keep your promises, especially those made to God (Ecclesiastes 5:4-6).
• Is God holy? Then be careful not to profane anything associated with Him. Is there anything which is not sacred?

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