TRESPASS OFFERING
Reading: Lev. 5: 1-16, 7:1-10
Memory verses : Micah 7: 18,19
Theme: These is remission in Christ for all our sins not only those inherited by birth but also trespasses committed individually. Let us, therefore, experience the joy of forgiveness of all-out sins in our lives.
Introduction: We are currently studying the details about sacrifices. How many important sacrifices are there? Which are the sweet savour offering and which are the not-sweet savour offering? The first type of sacrifices shows that Christ became in the sight of God and the second type show what He became for us. We identify ourselves with Christ in the sweet savour offering while Christ identifies Himself with us in the nonsweet savour offerings. Sin offering teaches us that we are sinners by birth and the remission of our sins can be obtained through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Trespass offering shows that there is remission through Christ for the trespasses committed by us individually.
TRESPASSES
Sin is the nature that man has acquired by birth. Trespasses are those transgressions of the law which man commits individually in his life. Trespasses are those deeds which go outside the boundaries of the law. There are two types of trespasses:
1) Those against God
2) Those against man
Look at the ten commandments given by God through Moses. The first four of those are concerned with man's relationship with God. The other six are concerned with man's relationship with the man. The breaking of these laws constitutes trespasses. Trespass offering is instituted to obtain remission of these transgressions. Through the death of Christ on the cross, a believer obtains forgiveness for his sin and sins. We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins
Sacrificial objects: The worshiper was permitted to offer any one of the following objects according to his ability as a trespass offering:
1. A female goat or lamp
2. Two turtle doves or two young pigeons
3. Tenth part of an ephah of fine flour
4. A ram if the trespass os against the holy things of the Lord
Method of offering: The method was the same as that of a sin offering. The worshiper brings the animal at the entrance to the tabernacle, places his hand upon its head and kills it. The priest takes some of its blood and sprinkles it round about the altar. The remaining blood is poured out at the foot of the altar. The fat, the kidneys and the caul are burnt on the altar. Priests eat the remaining portions of the flesh inside the court of the tabernacle. If the offering consists of turtledoves or pigeons, priest wrings off the head of one of them, sprinkles some of its blood on the altar and the rest poured at the foot of the altar. The other dove is offered as a burnt offering on the altar. It the offering is fine flour, no oil or frankincense is added. A priest takes a handful of the flour and burns it on the altar. The remaining flour is like a meal offering for the priest. If the offering is a ram, priest sacrifices it as a trespass offering.
The different articles for the offering signify different aspects of the divine nature of Jesus Christ. What do goat, sheep, dove and fine flour shows? Jesus Christ suffered silently to bring forgiveness for our sins and trespasses
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7)
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” (Galatians. 3:13)
Jesus was born poor and suffered sorrows and presented His unblemished life to His Father. Let us praise God for the great salvation that we have received through His death on the cross.
Compensation: If the trespass offering is in connection with the holy things of God or with the property of a friend, the guilty person has to pay compensation for the cost and fifth more. This is a speciality of trespass offering. There are two spiritual meanings underlying the compensation clause;
1). Christ's death has restored all the losses of mankind completely. The glory that is in store for the redeemed children of God is much more than the glory that Adam had before his fall. God has saved us by the gospel to give the glory if Jesus Christ.
2). A man who repents and is saved must compensate for the trespasses that he committed against God and men earlier seek pardon from those whom he wronged; return properties wrongly acquired; be reconciled with people where reconciliation is needed. When Zacchaeus came into contact with Jesus, see what happened in this life.
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” (Luke 19:8)
1. A female goat or lamp
2. Two turtle doves or two young pigeons
3. Tenth part of an ephah of fine flour
4. A ram if the trespass os against the holy things of the Lord
Method of offering: The method was the same as that of a sin offering. The worshiper brings the animal at the entrance to the tabernacle, places his hand upon its head and kills it. The priest takes some of its blood and sprinkles it round about the altar. The remaining blood is poured out at the foot of the altar. The fat, the kidneys and the caul are burnt on the altar. Priests eat the remaining portions of the flesh inside the court of the tabernacle. If the offering consists of turtledoves or pigeons, priest wrings off the head of one of them, sprinkles some of its blood on the altar and the rest poured at the foot of the altar. The other dove is offered as a burnt offering on the altar. It the offering is fine flour, no oil or frankincense is added. A priest takes a handful of the flour and burns it on the altar. The remaining flour is like a meal offering for the priest. If the offering is a ram, priest sacrifices it as a trespass offering.
The different articles for the offering signify different aspects of the divine nature of Jesus Christ. What do goat, sheep, dove and fine flour shows? Jesus Christ suffered silently to bring forgiveness for our sins and trespasses
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7)
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” (Galatians. 3:13)
Jesus was born poor and suffered sorrows and presented His unblemished life to His Father. Let us praise God for the great salvation that we have received through His death on the cross.
Compensation: If the trespass offering is in connection with the holy things of God or with the property of a friend, the guilty person has to pay compensation for the cost and fifth more. This is a speciality of trespass offering. There are two spiritual meanings underlying the compensation clause;
1). Christ's death has restored all the losses of mankind completely. The glory that is in store for the redeemed children of God is much more than the glory that Adam had before his fall. God has saved us by the gospel to give the glory if Jesus Christ.
2). A man who repents and is saved must compensate for the trespasses that he committed against God and men earlier seek pardon from those whom he wronged; return properties wrongly acquired; be reconciled with people where reconciliation is needed. When Zacchaeus came into contact with Jesus, see what happened in this life.
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” (Luke 19:8)
