How does Leviticus 5:9 connect to Christ's ultimate sacrifice for sins? Leviticus 5:9 — Blood That Testifies “He is also to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering against the side of the altar, and the rest of the blood must be drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering.” Key Observations - The sin offering required real, lifeblood—evidence that sin costs life (Genesis 2:17; Hebrews 9:22). - Two actions stand out: • Blood sprinkled on the side of the altar (public witness before God). • Blood poured out at the base (complete surrender of the victim’s life). Christ in the Details — Blood Sprinkled and Blood Poured - At the cross, Christ’s blood was both visibly shed and fully poured out (John 19:34). - Sprinkling anticipates the cleansing reach of His blood (1 Peter 1:2; Hebrews 12:24). - Draining to the base mirrors His total self-giving: “He poured out His soul unto death” (Isaiah 53:12). Fulfillment on the Cross - The animal’s blood covered one sin at a time; Christ’s blood covers all who believe once for all (Hebrews 10:10, 14). - Animal blood stayed at the earthly altar; Jesus carried His own blood into the heavenly Holy Place (Hebrews 9:24-26). - Just as the priest declared, “It is a sin offering,” Jesus declared, “It is finished” (John 19:30)—the ultimate confirmation of atonement. What This Means for Us Today - Sin still demands blood, but Christ’s completed sacrifice satisfies that demand eternally (Romans 3:25-26). - The sprinkling image assures continual cleansing for our daily walk (1 John 1:7). - The poured-out image calls us to wholehearted surrender, presenting our bodies as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). Other Scriptures that Bridge the Picture - Exodus 29:12 — blood at the base of the altar in consecration. - Leviticus 17:11 — “the life of the flesh is in the blood.” - Hebrews 9:13-14 — animal blood purified the flesh, “how much more” Christ’s blood purifies the conscience. - Revelation 1:5 — Jesus “has freed us from our sins by His blood.” |
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