Leviticus 5:14-19 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

Trespass in sacrilege.

The verses now under consideration form a distinct matter of revelation, or were communicated to Moses at a separate time. This we infer from the opening words, "And the Lord spake unto Moses," comparing them with like expressions twice used already (see Le Leviticus 1:1 ; Leviticus 4:1 ).

I. WILFUL SACRILEGE WAS PUNISHABLE WITH DEATH .

1 . It is fraud "in the holy things of the Lord."

The treasures of the temple of whatever kind were also holy things.

2 . This was the crime of Achan.

3 . This also was the crime of Ananias and Sapphira.

II. SACRILEGE THROUGH INADVERTENCY ADMITS OF REPARATION .

1 . In cases that are undoubted.

2 . In cases that are doubtful.