What is the meaning of Numbers 29:34? Include one male goat as a sin offering Numbers 29:34 instructs, “Include one male goat as a sin offering….” • The sin offering highlighted ongoing personal and communal need for atonement (Leviticus 4:27-35; 2 Chronicles 29:21). • The single male goat reminds us of substitution: one life for many (Leviticus 16:15-16). • This daily reminder foreshadowed the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ, who “appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself” (Hebrews 9:26-28). • By specifying a goat, God tied the Feast of Tabernacles sacrifices to earlier Day of Atonement imagery, reaffirming that fellowship with Him comes only through shed blood (Hebrews 9:22). in addition to the regular burnt offering “…in addition to the regular burnt offering…” • Israel already offered two lambs every day, morning and evening (Numbers 28:3-4; Exodus 29:38-42). • The phrase “in addition” shows that special festival worship never replaced daily devotion; it built on it. • Burnt offerings were consumed entirely on the altar, symbolizing total consecration (Leviticus 1:9). • Romans 12:1 echoes this pattern: believers are urged to present their bodies “as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” Our consistent, ordinary obedience is foundational; festive moments simply intensify it. with its grain offering and drink offering “…with its grain offering and drink offering.” • Grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil (Leviticus 2:1-2) confessed that every harvest is God’s gift. • The drink offering—wine poured out beside the altar (Numbers 15:4-10)—expressed joy and gratitude; Paul later alludes to it when he says, “I am already being poured out like a drink offering” (2 Timothy 4:6). • Together these non-animal gifts teach that worship involves more than dealing with sin; it also includes thankful celebration of God’s ongoing provision (Deuteronomy 8:10). • Placed alongside the burnt and sin offerings, they present a balanced picture: atonement, dedication, and thanksgiving all belong in true worship (Psalm 50:14-15). summary Numbers 29:34 adds a single male goat for sin, atop the daily burnt, grain, and drink offerings, during the Feast of Tabernacles. The verse underscores three truths: sin must be atoned for, daily consecration must never lapse, and heartfelt gratitude must accompany every act of worship. All three find their fulfillment and permanence in Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice covers sin, whose lordship claims our whole lives, and whose grace fills us with thankful joy. |
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