The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:25-29
The holiness of the sin offering. This offering was to expiate offenses committed directly against God, and which involved, therefore, the deeper wrong. A peculiar sacredness attached to the sacrifice. Only the priests might partake of it, for it was "most holy." As all Christians are made "priests unto God," it is permitted them to feed upon him who died to save them from sin. They live by faith in the Son of God. Union with their Divine Lord consecrates them, imperishable principles... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:24-30
Special regulations as to the sin offering. Peculiar sanctity of the flesh and blood of the sin offering, pointing to the atonement. In all cases, whether the sin offering of the people, or of the priest, or of the great day of atonement, the same holiness of the victim and of the blood is insisted upon. Here there is— I. THE NECESSITY OF ATONEMENT . 1 . As prescribed by God, coming forth from his infinite holiness. 2 . As connected with mediation, not in atonement... read more