Topical Bible: Offerings: Burnt: Accompanied by Other offerings

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In the Old Testament, burnt offerings were a central aspect of Israelite worship and sacrificial practices. These offerings were typically made to atone for sin, express devotion, or seek favor from God. The burnt offering, or "olah" in Hebrew, was unique in that the entire animal was consumed by fire on the altar, symbolizing complete surrender to God.

Scriptural Basis

The instructions for burnt offerings are primarily found in the book of Leviticus. Leviticus 1:3-4 states, "If one's offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to offer an unblemished male. He must present it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, so that he may be accepted by the LORD. He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so that it may be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him."

Accompanied by Other Offerings

Burnt offerings were often accompanied by other types of offerings, each with its own significance and purpose. These accompanying offerings included grain offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. The combination of these offerings provided a comprehensive approach to worship and atonement.

1. Grain Offerings: Often accompanying burnt offerings, grain offerings were made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense. Leviticus 2:1-2 describes this offering: "When anyone presents an offering of grain to the LORD, his offering shall consist of fine flour. He is to pour oil on it, put frankincense on it, and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the fine flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this memorial portion on the altar as a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."

2. Peace Offerings: These were voluntary offerings expressing thanksgiving or fulfilling a vow. Leviticus 3:1 notes, "If one's offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD."

3. Sin Offerings: These were required for atonement of specific unintentional sins. Leviticus 4:20 states, "He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull of the sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven."

4. Guilt Offerings: Similar to sin offerings, these were for atonement of sins requiring restitution. Leviticus 5:15 explains, "If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, according to your valuation in silver shekels, based on the sanctuary shekel. It is a guilt offering."

Significance in Worship

The combination of burnt offerings with other offerings underscored the multifaceted nature of worship and atonement in ancient Israel. Each offering addressed different aspects of the relationship between the worshiper and God, from atonement and thanksgiving to restitution and fellowship. The burnt offering, as a central act of devotion, was often the primary offering, with others enhancing and complementing its purpose.

Theological Implications

The practice of accompanying burnt offerings with other sacrifices highlights the comprehensive nature of atonement and worship in the Old Testament. It reflects the need for both personal and communal reconciliation with God, as well as the importance of gratitude and fellowship. These offerings foreshadow the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and provided a once-for-all atonement for sin, as articulated in the New Testament.

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Numbers 15:3-16
And will make an offering by fire to the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet smell to the LORD, of the herd or of the flock:
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The Burnt Offering a Picture and a Prophecy
... We find that it was done in other bloody sacrifices, accompanied with confession. ...
between the sprinkling of the blood, in the burnt offerings and in the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the burnt offering a picture.htm

Sacrifice Renewed
... And that burnt-offering will always be accompanied with 'the ... The last stage in
Hezekiah's great sacrifice was 'thank-offerings,' brought by 'as many as ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/sacrifice renewed.htm

Controversy
... These were accompanied by certain of the Herodians, who ... is one God; and there is
none other but He ... himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 66 controversy.htm

The Purification of the virgin and the Presentation in the Temple
... formal presentation of the child to the priest, accompanied by two ... opened, and half
of its contents applied to burnt, the other half to sin-offerings. ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter vii the purification of.htm

The Fact of the Redeemer's Return was Typified in the Lives of ...
... Lev.1-6) we find five"the Burnt, the Meal ... the Peace, the Sin, and the Trespass
offerings"were required to ... as our returning King shall be accompanied by "the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/4 the fact of the.htm

Acts XXI
... (6) And bidding each other farewell, we ... the sorrow of manly hearts was here accompanied
by the ... were the Nazarite vows, with their burnt-offerings, sin-offerings ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xxi.htm

The Lord's Day --The Worship of the Apostolic Church --Its ...
... made for MAN," [212:2] or, in other words, that ... in my house of prayer; their
burnt-offerings and their ... unite, [216:1] and which was accompanied by instrumental ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/killen/the ancient church/chapter i the lords daythe.htm

Pagans.
... of the assembly, the profusion of the offerings, and the ... He is accompanied by two
other idols, his brother ... wives, thirty-seven of whom were burnt with him. ...
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The Return of the Exiles
... things." And to these and many other voluntary offerings ... of the altar of daily burnt
offerings greatly cheered ... set in position, the people, accompanied by the ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 45 the return of.htm

The Consecration of Joy
... vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye ... of rams and lambs for the
burnt offering was ... before the people, while Levites 'accompanied them with ...
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