THE TORAH
LEVITICUS
VAYIKRA
Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew), the third book in the Torah (First five books of Moses). Vayikra or Leviticus means “And G-d Called.”
Be enlightened in this book, that G-d is holy. Thus, requires him who comes or approaches G-d must be holy. Given this instruction, the Kohanim (Priests) are called to be intermediaries between G-d and the Children of Israel.
Offerings or sacrifices are elaborated in great lengths in the entire book of Leviticus. Now, does this aligns with how Jesus was offered? Let’s find out…
Chapter One
The Start of the Book of Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew) on Daily Holy Bible Reading Leviticus (Vayikra in Hebrew), the third book in the Torah (First five books of Moses). Vayikra or Leviticus means, “And G-d Called.”
Pay Close Attention How Sacrifice Is Selected And Offered With Its Blood
*Can a human be a substitute? And offered by non-kohen (priest)? Done at a filthy place (Calvary)?
“General Rules of Offerings”
“Burnt-offerings from Sheep and Goats”
“Burnt-offering from Fowl”
… When a man among you brings an offering to Hashem: from animals – from the cattle or from the flock shall you bring your offering.
1:2
If one’s offering is a burnt-offering from the cattle, he shall offer an unblemished male; he shall bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, voluntarily, before Hashem.
1:3
He shall lean his hands upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall become acceptable for him, to atone for him.
:4
He shall slaughter the bull before Hashem; the sons of Aaron, the Kohanim, shall bring the blood and throw the blood on the Altar, all around – which is at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
:5
He shall slaughter it at the northern side of the Altar before Hashem; and the sons of Aaron, the Kohanim, shall throw its blood on the Altar, all around.
:11
… the Kohen shall bring it all and cause it to go up in smoke on the Altar – it is a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a satisfying aroma to Hashem.
:13
If one’s offering to Hashem is a burnt-offering of fowl, he shall bring his offering from turtledoves or from young doves.
:14
1 And He called to Moses, and the Lord spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,
2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When a man from [among] you brings a sacrifice to the Lord; from animals, from cattle or from the flock you shall bring your sacrifice.
3 If his sacrifice is a burnt offering from cattle, an unblemished male he shall bring it. He shall bring it willingly to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, before the Lord.
4 And he shall lean his hand [forcefully] upon the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to atone for him.
5 And he shall slaughter the young bull before the Lord. And Aaron’s descendants, the kohanim, shall bring the blood, and dash the blood upon the altar, around [the altar] which is at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.
6 And he shall skin the burnt offering, and cut it into its [prescribed] sections.
7 And the descendants of Aaron the kohen shall place fire on the altar, and arrange wood on the fire.
8 And Aaron’s descendants, the kohanim, shall then arrange the pieces, the head and the fat, on top of the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.
9 And its innards and its legs, he shall wash with water. Then, the kohen shall cause to [go up in] smoke all [of the animal] on the altar, as a burnt offering, a fire offering, [with] a pleasing fragrance to the Lord.
10 And if his offering is [brought] from the flock from sheep or from goats as a burnt offering he shall sacrifice it an unblemished male.
11 And he shall slaughter it on the northern side of the altar, before the Lord. And Aaron’s descendants, the kohanim, shall dash its blood upon the altar, around.
12 And he shall cut it into its [prescribed] sections, with its head and its fat, and the kohen shall arrange them on top of the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.
13 And the innards and the legs, he shall wash with water. Then, the kohen shall offer up all [of the animal], and cause it to [go up in] smoke on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a fire offering [with] a pleasing fragrance to the Lord.
14 And if his sacrifice to the Lord, is a burnt offering from birds, he shall bring [it] from turtle doves or from young doves.
15 And the kohen shall bring it near to the altar, and nip off its head, and cause it to [go up in] smoke on the altar, and its [the bird’s] blood shall be pressed out upon the wall of the altar.
16 And he shall remove its crop along with its entrails, and cast it next to the altar on the east side, to the place of the ashes.
17 And he shall split it open with its wing feathers [intact], but he shall not tear it completely apart. The kohen shall then cause it to [go up in] smoke on the altar, on top of the wood which is on the fire. It is a burnt offering, a fire offering [with] a pleasing fragrance to the Lord.
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