Things New and Old: "And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering"

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

"And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering"

"And he shall put his hand
upon the head of the burnt offering;

November 16, 2011

Lev 1
3 ¶ If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD

The meaning and significance of the man bringing a sacrifice, laying his hand upon the head of the sacrificial victim:
- It is an admission, and the confession of sins... of helplessness... of deserved death.
- It is trusting in the substitute God has provided.
- It is believing in the Divine method of imputation/transference of sin.
- It is an identification with the slain substitute.

What wonderful truths!