consecration to him. If, after being thus perfected, they again
become defiled with sin, they must die, (second death) as shown by
the touching of unclean things. (Lev. 7: 19-21)
With this sacrifice there was presented an offering of
unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and anointed wafers,
representing the offerer’s faith in Christ’s character, which he will
copy; and leavened bread indicating his acknowledgment of his
own present imperfection at time of consecration–leaven being a
type of sin. Lev. 7: 11-13.
THE MEAT OFFERINGS,
composed of fine flour, unleavened cakes, with oil, etc., were
presented to the Lord through the priest. They probably represent
praises and worship offered to the Lord by the world, through his
church–”Unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus
throughout all ages.” (Eph. 3:21) These were accepted by the
priests; a sample being offered on the altar shows that it is
acceptable to Jehovah.
CHAPTER VI
ANOTHER TYPE OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICES
LEVITICUS 9
This chapter seems to give a more condensed picture of the
work and sacrifices of the Day of Atonement than the one already
examined (sixteenth) and in addition, it furnishes certain features
which, after the consideration of the sixteenth, will be of interest to
us. It is another picture.
And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded
that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you.
And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the Altar and offer thy sin
offering and thy burnt offering and make an atonement for thyself
[the members of his body required it] and for the people” [The
World.]
This shows how Jesus [the bullock sacrifice for sins] was
sufficient both to redeem his body, the “little flock,” and also the
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