sin offering, purification offering

Definition

The “sin offering” was one of several sacrifices that God required the Israelites to offer.

• This offering involved sacrificing a bull, burning its blood and fat on the altar, and taking the rest of the animal’s body and burning it on the ground outside the Israelite camp.
• The complete burning up of this animal sacrifice shows how holy God is and how terrible sin is.
• The Bible teaches that in order for there to be a cleansing from sin, blood must be shed to pay the cost for the sin that was committed.
• Animal sacrifices could not permanently bring about forgiveness of sin.
• Jesus’ death on the cross paid the penalty for sin, for all time. He was the perfect sin offering.

(See also: altar, cow, forgive, sacrifice, sin)

Bible References

• 2 Chronicles 29:20-21
• Exodus 29:35-37
• Ezekiel 44:25-27
• Leviticus 5:11
• Numbers 7:15-17

Word Data

• Strong’s: H2401, H2402, H2398, H2403