The Book of Leviticus: Gospel Sermons

By Charles Haddon Spurgeon

The desire of Charles Spurgeon was to see Christ in every verse in the Bible. When preaching on select texts in Leviticus, Spurgeon was able to show how the Levitical offerings and the special days spoke of Christ. You will enjoy the rich symbolism of the sacrifices and holy days presented in anticipation of the Lamb of God who came to take away the sin of the world.

• Language: English
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• Release date: Feb 27, 2015
• ISBN: 9781312950405

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The Book of Leviticus: Gospel Sermons

THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS: GOSPEL SERMONS

CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DR. STANFORD E. MURRELL

INTRODUCTION

The Story of the Tabernacle Where God Lived Among His People

Exodus 35:1 to 40:38

Exodus 25:1-2, 8-9

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering…8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

Despite witnessing God’s mighty miracles including divine deliverance from the land of Egypt, the children of Israel were not allowed to enter into the Land of Promise. Unbelief and constant murmuring by the Exodus Generation angered God to the point He would not allow Israel to enter into the joy of a land possession. In His holy anger God punished His people by forcing them to wander in the desert for forty years. But, in His mercy God came to dwell in the midst of His people.

The Hebrew people were to build for the Lord a structure suited for the habitation of God, and also for transporting in a nomadic life. This portable structure or, House of God, was called The Tabernacle. The Tabernacle was constructed because God will never leave His people.  Though they need discipline, like children, the Lord will never forsake His people. God will show mercy forever and forever once He sets His affection on individuals.

According to divine design the presence of God would appear in the Tabernacle in order to direct and protect the Hebrews. The guiding presence of God would be physically manifested. During the night divine guidance would come in the form of a pillar of fire. During the day, divine guidance would come by a moving pillar of cloud. The people were to follow the priests who followed the Lord by following the pillar of fire or the pillar of cloud.

Exodus 13:21 And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: 22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.

When the cloud began to go up from The Tabernacle the priests were to move. When the cloud rested, the people were to rest. In this manner the Hebrews came to learn that God would guide His people directly and distinctively.

When the Hebrews came to a resting place in their journey, the Tabernacle was to be located in the center of the encampment for God is to be the center of life and the focus of all activity.

Each tribe was given specific instruction as to where to establish its camp around The Tabernacle.

Numbers 2:1 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.

Encampment on the East

Tribe of Judah 14, 660

3 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. 4 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

Tribe of Issachar 54, 400

5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar. 6 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

Tribe of Zebulun 57, 400

7 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun. 8 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

Tribe of Judah 66, 400

9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

Encampment on the South

Tribe of Reuben 46, 500

10 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. 11 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

Tribe of Simeon 59, 300

12 And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 13 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

Tribe of Gad 45, 650

14 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel. 15 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty. 16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.

Location of the Levites

17 Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.

Encampment on the West Side

Tribe of Ephraim 40, 500

18 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.19 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.

Tribe of Manasseh 32, 200

20 And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 21 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

Tribe of Benjamin 35, 400

22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni. 23 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

Tribe of Ephraim Returned To 108, 100

24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.

Tribe of Dan 62, 700

25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 26 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

Special Note.

In Revelation 7:4-8, the tribe of Dan is not included in the list of tribes which are sealed. They were excluded specifically because of their practice of pagan traditions, and thus were not worthy of the seal. Dan is not the only tribe not mentioned in Revelation 7:5-8: neither is the tribe of Ephraim.

Tribe of Asher 41, 500

27 And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.28 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. 29 Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan. 30 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

Return to the Tribe of Dan 157, 600

31 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards. 32 These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. 33 But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded Moses. 34 And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.

By assigning the tribe in a specific arrangement a spiritual principle is established. Every person has a place in the body of Christ. Moreover, God, in His sovereignty, has a right to place His people as He pleases. God’s people have a responsibility to obey.

The Fence

Once camp was established and the Tabernacle was set up, the various pieces were to be mentally apprehended and spiritually appreciated as they were put into place beginning with the fabric that formed the outward fence. There was only one point of entrance into the inner court area.

The Christian is reminded that sin has separated individuals from God. No one with sin in the heart can come near to God without first making atonement for sin. This principle was manifested in the Garden of Eden. Before Adam and Eve could walk with the Lord in fellowship, sin had to be acknowledged, atoned for, and covered. Only then was divine love free to flow.

Those who are to fellowship with God must meet Him on His terms. There is only one way to God and that is through Jesus Christ the Lord.

Acts 4:12 There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Anyone who went through the entrance curtain of the Tabernacle did so for the purpose of seeking forgiveness for sin and worshipping the Lord. But no one was allowed to worship the Lord if the cloud was present that covered the tent of the meeting place.

Even Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:35).

The spiritual lesson is set forth that no one can survive in the presence of God unless they are invited and are pure.

Beginning at the East Gate, the Tabernacle was constructed of a beautiful fabric of blue, white, and scarlet of finely twisted linen. In scripture, blue speaks of divine royalty; white denotes God’s holiness; scarlet is the color of blood. Together these colors were a constant reminder that God is sovereign, God is holy, and God is righteous.

Altar of Burnt Offering

Entering into the courtyard through the single entrance, the first step to meeting with God was taken. Greeting the gaze of the worshipper was a place for burnt offerings. On the burnt offering a sacrifice had to be made symbolic of the need for a substitute for sin before there can be a right standing before God. A description of the altar of burning offering is provided in Exodus 27.

Exodus 27:1 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim [acacia tree] wood, five cubits long [7.5], and five cubits broad [7.5]; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits [4.5].

Special Note.

Acacia wood is hard, very heavy, indestructible by insects, of a fine and beautiful grain, and thus suitable in every way for the construction of the framework and furniture of the Tabernacle. It also yields the officinal gum arabic (New Unger’s Dictionary).

2 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass....

6 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass. 7 And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.

The sacrifice of a substitute offering typified that Jesus Christ is the true fulfillment of all the animal sacrifices and the only one true substitute.

God required daily sacrifices to be made on the altar of burnt offering to constantly confirm the covenant He established between Himself and the people. These burnt offerings were to be regular and to be consecrated by God’s glory.

The Laver: A Basin of Water

Once the worshipper had offered an appropriate sacrifice the priest could move on his behalf to the next object inside the courtyard which was a laver, or basin filled with water. The details of the laver are given.

Exodus 30:17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 18 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein. 19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: 20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:  21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

The symbolism of the laver is that of purity. The state of a worshipper was secure, the standing of the worshipper was in need of purification. A gospel truth was being stated: sanctification follows salvation.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.

If there is to be true worship and service before God, there must be holiness.

The Tent of Meeting

In an act of progressive holiness the priests only were allowed to go into the Tabernacle or Tent of Meeting to attend to the tasks inside. A curtain around this area emphasized once more the purity and consecration which was required before entering into the first room of the Tent of Meeting.

The Golden Candlesticks

Inside the holy place was a golden lampstand.

Exodus 25:31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 32 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side...

37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof that they may give light over against it. 38 And the tongs thereof and the snuff dishes thereof shall be of pure gold. 39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels. 40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

The lampstand was the only source of light inside the Tabernacle, but it was sufficient. The room would be bright.

The typology is not difficult to discern. Jesus Christ is the true Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world (John 1:9).

The Table of Shewbread

The light would illuminate the table on which was kept twelve loaves of bread, one for each of the twelve tribes. The shewbread bread was to be made fresh daily for the priests as a continual reminder of man’s daily need for God. During their wilderness journey God provided daily bread to His people to sustain them. The bread was called the Bread of Presence because it was kept before God’s presence.

Exodus 25:23 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim [acacia] wood: two cubits [36] shall be the length thereof and a cubit [18] the breadth thereof and a cubit and a half [27"] the height thereof.  24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.  25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about.  26 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.  27 Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.  28 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. 29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof and spoons thereof; and covers thereof; and bowls thereof; to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.

30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me always.

Since the desert was not a place where food was in abundance the Hebrew people were dependent upon the Lord. The Table of Shewbread reflected this dependence, and spoke of an offering to God giving thanks for His abundance of blessing.

The Ark of Incense

In addition to the lampstand, or candlestick, and Table of Shewbread, there was the Ark of Incense, which represented the needs of the prayers of the people to be offered upward which needed to be continuously directed to God. The prayers would be pleasing to God’s ears and acceptable to Him as a sweet aroma. The Ark of Incense is detailed in Exodus 30.

Exodus 30:1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim [acacia] wood shalt thou make it. 2 A cubit shall be the length thereof; and a cubit [18] the breadth thereof foursquare shall it be: and two cubits [36] shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same. 3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold; the top thereof; and the sides thereof round about; and the horns thereof and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. 4 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it; by the two corners thereof; upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal. 5 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim [acacia] wood, and overlay them with gold.

The Holy of Holies

Just beyond the Altar of Incense was the Holy of Holies, the dwelling place of God. This area was so sacred it could be entered only once a year by the High Priest who would meet with God at the Ark of the Covenant. Exodus 25:10 and following explains.

Exodus 25:10 And they shall make an ark of shittim [acacia] wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof and a cubit and a half [27] the breadth thereof and a cubit and a half [27] the height thereof. 11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about. 12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it. 13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim [acacia] wood, and overlay them with gold. 14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.

…17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof and a cubit and a half [27"] the breadth thereof. 18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof. 20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

When meeting with God the High Priest would remember what was inside the Ark of the Covenant.

The Ark of the Covenant

Inside the Ark of the Covenant the following items were placed to remind the Hebrews of their special relationship with God and a particular lesson they had learned.         There was a copy of the Law (Exodus 20). The Law of the Lord provided instruction for living life according to gospel terms.

There was one day’s portion of manna inside a golden pot. Manna was white, looking like coriander seed, and tasted like wafers made with honey. Manna spoke of food to sustain the body and nourish the soul. It spoke of Jesus Christ who is the Bread of Life.

There was Aaron’s rod that budded, which reminded the Israelites not to complain nor rebel against the Lord (Numbers 17:1-5).

God wanted the people to remember that He is the Great Lawgiver who sustains them spiritually and physically as they remain under authority.

On top of the Ark of the Covenant was a bowl for a blood offering. The bowl was looked upon by two angels with heads bowed and wingtips outstretched and touching.

The Holy of Holies had no lampstand because no artificial light was allowed. God’s glory would be the light of redemption and blessing. Here God would meet with mortal man.

A Heavenly Pattern

Moses was told that the earthly Tabernacle was patterned after the true Tabernacle in heaven.

Exodus 25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof even so shall ye make it.

Hebrews 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

Perhaps, if we know the Bible, if we know The Tabernacle, we can know something about heaven. In the person and work of Jesus Christ all that The Tabernacle represented is fulfilled.

As you read the gospel sermons by Charles H. Spurgeon keep in mind the Tabernacle which speaks of Jesus Christ who came to tabernacle among us (John 1:14).

PUTTING THE HAND UPON THE HEAD OF THE SACRIFICE

A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1884,

BY C. H. SPURGEON

AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON

And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD.

Leviticus 1:4, 5.

No doubt there are clear distinctions in the teaching of the burnt offering, the meat offering, the peace offering and the sin offering. In those various sacrifices we have views of our Lord’s atoning work taken from different standpoints. On another occasion it will be profitable to note these delightful lessons and lay them to heart, but at this time I am not about to enter into such matters. These instructive distinctions are the special property of those who by reason of years have had their senses exercised and, therefore, can discern not only the great work of our Lord, but the details of it. I am not sufficiently strong in mind at this time to bring forth butter in a lordly dish for men of robust constitution, but I must be content to serve the little ones with a cup of milk. I cannot carry the great cluster from Eshcol and, therefore, I will bring you a few grapes in my trembling hands.

I desire to preach, this morning, so that I may fulfill the prayer of a little boy who, one Saturday evening before he went to bed, said in his prayers, Lord, grant that our minister may say something tomorrow that I may understand. I am very sorry that such a prayer should ever be necessary, but I am afraid it is not only necessary for children, but some- times for grownup people to pray, Lord, help our minister to say something that we can understand and that is worth understanding. Some of my Brothers appear to dwell on high Olympus among the clouds—it were better if they lived on Calvary. Little dew comes from the dark mountains of intellectual dreaminess—far more refreshing drops are found upon Mount Hermon of the Gospel!

I feel like Dr. Guthrie when he desired those around him to sing him a child’s hymn—I would like to be a little child in preaching to you. Simple things are the most sublime and, to a sick man, the most sweet. I wish to be plain as a pike- staff in setting forth the way of expiation by the death of Jesus. I also have a reason for preaching foundation Truth of God today which, to myself is serious, though you may smile at it. It is this—if I have but few shots to fire, I should like each time to hit the center of the target, that is to say, if I may only speak to you once, today, after having been laid aside for three weeks, I desire to speak only upon topics which touch the vitals of godliness. I would plunge into the heart of the matter and deal with the essence and soul of true religion!

There are some things that may be or may not be and yet no great evil will come either way. But there are other things that must be, or all goes wrong! Of these must-bes I would now speak. Some things are important for the well- being of Christians, but certain other things are absolutely essential to the very being of Christians—and it is upon these urgent necessaries that I shall now speak—namely, concerning the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and our faith in it. These two things are of the highest importance and they cannot too often be brought before our minds. Two matters were essential in the sacrifices of the Ceremonial Law and you have them both in our text—He shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering, and, he shall kill the bullock before the Lord. The appropriation by the offerer and the death of the offering are most fitly joined together and must, neither of them, be overlooked. For our immediate objective, there was no need to have taken our present text, for there are many others of the same effect. Look at Leviticus 3:2—And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle. Glance at the 8th verse—And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle. Turn to chapter 4, verse 4, the second clause of the verse—He shall lay his hand upon the bullock’s head, and kill the bullock before the Lord.

Also at the 15th verse—And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lord: and the bullock shall be killed before the Lord. To the same effect is the 24th verse—And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering. All through the Book of Leviticus, the laying on of the hand and the killing of the victim are mentioned in immediate connection. These are, each of them, so important and so full of meaning that we must have a sermon upon each of them. Let us, on the present occasion, look at THE LEADING ACT OF THE OFFERER—He shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt offering. All that goes before is important, but this is the real sacrificial act so far as the offerer is concerned.

Before he reached this point, the person who presented the offering had to make a selection of the animal to be brought before the Lord. It must be of a certain age and it must be without blemish—and for this latter reason a careful examination had to be made—for the Lord would not accept a sacrifice that was lame, or broken, or bruised, or deficient in any of its parts or in any way blemished. He required an offering without spot. Now I invite all those who seek reconciliation with God to look about them and consider whether the Lord Jesus Christ is such an atoning Sacrifice as they need and as God will accept.

If you know of any other atonement for sin, examine it well, and I am persuaded that you will find many a fault and flaw in it. But concerning the Lamb of God, I have no question—you may search, but you shall find no blemish in Him. If there were any fault in Him, either of excess or deficiency, you might well refuse Him! But since there is nothing of the kind, I pray you joyfully accept Him at once. Come, now, and look at the Lord Jesus Christ—both at His Godhead and His Manhood; at His life and His death, His acts and His sufferings—and see if there is any iniquity in Him. He knew no sin—He had no acquaintance or dealing with it! He was holy, harmless, undefiled.

After you have well examined His blessed Person and His spotless Character, if you arrive at the conclusion that He is a fit and acceptable Sacrifice for you to present before the Lord, then I long that you may take the much more practical step and accept the Lord Jesus to be your Representative, your Sin Offering, your Burnt Offering, your Substitute and your Sacrifice. I long that every unsaved person here may, at once, receive the Lord Jesus as his Atonement, for this is the main part of that which the sinner must do in order to be cleansed from sin and accepted by God! Happily you have not to find a sacrifice as the Jew had to supply a bullock—God has provided Himself with a perfect Sacrifice! That which you have to bring to God, God first brings to you!

Happily, there is no need for you to repeat the examination through which the Lord Jesus passed both at the hands of men, of devils and of God, when He was tested and tried and examined, and even the Prince of this world found noth- ing of his own in Him! You have to attend to this one thing, namely, the laying of your hands upon the Sacrifice provided for you. To the Jew it was a sacrifice to be slain. To you it is a sacrifice already offered—and this you are to accept and recognize as your own. It is not a hard duty! You sang of it just now—

"My faith does lay her hand

On that dear head of Yours.

While like a penitent I stand,

And there confess my sin."

If you have already attended to this, do so again this morning! If you have never done so, I pray from my inmost soul that you may immediately do that which was meant by laying the hand upon the victim’s head.

I. To our work, then, at once. What did that mean? It meant four things and the first was,

CONFESSION. He that laid his hand upon the head of the offering made confession of sin. I do not care what offering it was that was brought by a believing Israelite—there was always a mention of sin in it, either implied or expressed. But, says one, the burnt offering was a sweet-savor offering! How could there be any reference to iniquity therein? I know that the burnt offering