Leviticus 5

Leviticus 5:1-19

Leviticus 5:1-19; Leviticus 6:1-7 Second. The Trespass Offering (Leviticus 5:1-19; Leviticus 6:1-7) Both the Sin and Trespass Offerings deal with expiation by an adequate penalty, and satisfaction by the perfect reparation for the wrong done. So Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, bore the penalty due for every sin and made redress for every broken claim of God. The Trespass Offering, or debt-offering as it is sometimes called, was offered on three particular occasions: First, in behalf of the ignorant trespass in holy things. Sin is sin whether recognized by us as such or not. Second, because of the breaking of the commandments of God, even ignorantly. Ignorance does not excuse guilt. Third, for injury to or defrauding of a neighbor. Sin against a neighbor is looked upon as a sin against God. The idea of compensation or restitution is prominent in this offering. So Christ not only made complete expiation for us, but also complete redress for every sin. The practical lesson to be derived from this offering is that it is not enough to confess our sins unto God. We must also make restitution for the wrong we have done and make it right so far as it lies in our power. We have then a right to expect that our offering will be accepted (Leviticus 5:5; Numbers 5:7-8; Matthew 5:22-23). Where wrong had been committed against God, sacrifice was first made, then restitution; where the wrong had been committed against man, restitution was first made, then sacrifice (cf. Matthew 5:22-23).