- Divine institution of Genesis 3:21; 1:29; 9:3; 4:4,5; Hebrews 11:4
- To be offered to God alone Exodus 22:20; Judges 13:16; 2 Kings 17:36
- When offered to God, an acknowledgement of his being the Supreme God 2 Kings 5:17; Jonah 1:16
- CONSISTED OF
- Clean animals or bloody sacrifices Genesis 8:20
- The fruits of the earth or sacrifices without blood Genesis 4:4; Leviticus 2:1
- Always offered upon altars Exodus 20:24
- The offering of, an acknowledgment of sin Hebrews 10:3
- WERE OFFERED
- From the earliest age Genesis 4:3,4
- By the patriarchs Genesis 22:2,13; 31:54; 46:1; Job 1:5
- After the departure of Israel from Egypt Exodus 5:3,17; 18:12; 24:5
- Under the Mosaic age Leviticus 1:1-7:38; Hebrews 10:1-3
- Daily Exodus 29:38,39; Numbers 28:3,4
- Weekly Numbers 28:9,10
- Monthly Numbers 28:11
- Yearly Leviticus 16:3; 1 Samuel 1:3,21; 20:6
- At all the feasts Numbers 10:10
- For the whole nation Leviticus 16:15-30; 1 Chronicles 29:21
- For individuals Leviticus 1:2; 17:8
- In faith of a coming Saviour Hebrews 11:4,17,28
- Required to be perfect and without blemish Leviticus 22:19; Deuteronomy 15:21; 17:1; Malachi 1:8,14
- Generally the best of their kind Genesis 4:4; 1 Samuel 15:22; Psalm 66:15; Isaiah 1:11
- DIFFERENT KINDS OF
- Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire Leviticus 1:1-17; 1 Kings 18:38
- Sin offering for sins of ignorance Leviticus 4:1-35
- Trespass offering for intentional sins Leviticus 6:1-7; 7:1-7
- Peace offering Leviticus 3:1-17
- To be brought to the place appointed by God Deuteronomy 12:6; 2 Chronicles 7:12
- Were bound to the horns of the altar Psalm 118:27
- Were salted with salt Leviticus 2:13; Mark 9:49
- Often consumed by fire from heaven Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:38; 2 Chronicles 7:1
- When bloody, accompanied with meat and drink offering Numbers 15:3-12
- No leaven offered with, except for Exodus 23:18; Leviticus 7:13
- Fat of, not to remain until morning Exodus 23:8
- THE PRIESTS
- Appointed to offer 1 Samuel 2:28; Ezekiel 44:11,15; Hebrews 5:1; 8:3
- Had a portion of, and lived by Exodus 29:27,28; Deuteronomy 18:3; Joshua 13:14; 1 Corinthians 9:13
- Were typical of Christ's sacrifice 1 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 10:1,11,12
- Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith Genesis 4:4; Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 8:21
- Imparted a legal purification Hebrews 9:13,22
- Could not take away sin Psalm 40:6; Hebrews 9:9; 10:1-11
- Without obedience, worthless 1 Samuel 15:22; Proverbs 21:3; Mark 12:33
- The covenants of God confirmed by Genesis 15:9-17; Exodus 24:5-8; Hebrews 9:19,20; Psalm 50:5
- THE JEWS
- Condemned for not treating with respect 1 Samuel 2:29; Malachi 1:12
- Condemned for bringing defective and blemished Malachi 1:13,14
- Condemned for not offering Isaiah 43:23,24
- Unaccepted in, on account of sin Isaiah 1:11,15; 66:3; Hosea 8:13
- Condemned for offering, to idols 2 Chronicles 34:25; Isaiah 65:3,7; Ezekiel 20:28,31
- Offered to false gods, are offered to devils Leviticus 17:7; Deuteronomy 32:17; Psalm 106:37; 1 Corinthians 10:20
- On great occasions, very numerous 2 Chronicles 5:6; 7:5
- For public use often provided by the state 2 Chronicles 31:3
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Prayer Psalm 141:2
- Thanksgiving Psalm 27:6; 107:22; 116:17; Hebrews 13:15
- Devotedness Romans 12:1; Philippians 2:17
- Benevolence Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 13:16
- A broken spirit Psalm 51:17
- Martyrdom Philippians 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:6
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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