What is the meaning of Leviticus 4:28? When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed • God expects His people to live in conscious fellowship with Him; sin breaks that fellowship. (Isaiah 59:2; 1 John 1:6–7) • “Becomes aware” underscores that ignorance is not innocence—once light is given, accountability follows. (Luke 12:47–48; James 4:17) • Honest admission is the first step toward restoration: “I acknowledged my sin to You… and You forgave” (Psalm 32:5). • The verse assumes the transgressor is listening for God’s conviction, modeling the heart David displayed in Psalm 139:23–24. he must bring an unblemished female goat • “Must” shows divine command, not suggestion; worshipers approach God on His terms alone. (Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:22) • “Unblemished” reveals that only perfection can satisfy God’s holiness—pointing ahead to the flawless sacrifice of Christ. (1 Peter 1:18–19; Hebrews 4:15) • The choice of a female goat for the common person made provision accessible; no one is priced out of grace. (Leviticus 5:7; Mark 12:42–44) • Bringing the animal required personal cost and effort—sin is never a trivial matter. (2 Samuel 24:24) as his offering for that sin • The offering is “for that sin,” tying the sacrifice to a specific offense; God deals with particulars, not generalities. (Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9) • “His offering” makes clear that substitution is personal: the sinner’s guilt transfers to the innocent life. (Leviticus 1:4; 2 Corinthians 5:21) • Bloodshed underscores the seriousness of rebellion and the mercy that allows a way back. (Hebrews 9:12; Ephesians 1:7) • The ritual anticipates the once-for-all offering of Jesus, whose death fully satisfies God’s righteous demands. (Hebrews 10:10–14) summary Leviticus 4:28 teaches that when sin is recognized, it must be confessed and atoned for by the divinely appointed means. The required unblemished sacrifice highlights God’s holiness, the costliness of sin, and the gracious provision He makes for fellowship to be restored, ultimately fulfilled in Christ’s perfect offering on the cross. |
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