The Trespass Offering

We read about five main offerings in the book of Leviticus. They are burnt offering, grain offering, peace offering, sin offering, and a trespass offering. The burnt offering signified complete dedication to God, and the grain offering signified thanksgiving to God. The peace offering signified fellowship between the worshipper and God. Both the sin offering and trespass or guilt offering appear to have the same purpose. But if you look deeper, you will find an important difference. The two offerings were also administered differently.

Both the sin offering and the trespass offering, covered unintentional sins. The sin offering was for cleansing or sanctification. The trespass offering was instituted to include willful sins as well as unintentional sins. The trespass or guilt offering covered the sins that could be made right with restitution or reconciliation. The blood was applied to the right ear lobe, right thumb, and right big toe of the one making the offering for a trespass offering because it involves the will of the person who offended or trespassed. That person has to listen to the voice of God, decide to go and reconcile with the offended, and make restitution where possible and from then on decide to walk in the right way. That is why the blood was applied to the ear, thumb, and big toe. The only other time such a thing was done was during the consecration of Aaron and his sons (Ex 29:20,21). Leading a sanctified life also very much requires the human will.

We hear people telling us all the time, "Oh, I knew it was wrong, but I could not stop doing it." But it is entirely not true. Plato said that pleasure is the bait of sin. A common English proverb says, 'where there is a will there is a way.' The Bible says in James 4:17, "So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin." Gal 5:16 says, "walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." God has not left us without help. He has given us the Holy Spirit to dwell in us so that we can overcome sin and temptation. But we have to desire to live a sanctified life willfully!

My friend, do not live a compromising life. Take a stand and decide to be a person of separated walk. God will help you to be an overcomer.

Categories: Weekly DevotionalsAuthor: Hephzibah StephenDate: 22nd October 2019 Share: newsletterDisplay date: 23rd October 2019

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