1 Sep 2017, Lev 5 利5章, The Guilt Offering 赎愆祭

Posted on Aug 25, 2017 in Devotions, Leviticus |

Scripture Reading    : Lev 5

Theme                        : The Guilt Offering

 

The trespass offering could involve both sacrifice and restitution. It reminds us that sin harms others (v. 16) and that true repentance ought to result in our making right the things we have done wrong.

The sin offering deals with the fact that we are sinners by nature, while the trespass offering deals with individual acts of sin. We must be honest with God about both what we are and what we do (1 John 1:8, 10).

Sometimes we commit sin by keeping quiet (v. 1), or we may cover up (vv. 2–3) or speak out (v. 4). Our sins may be unintentional, and we may be ignorant of them; but once we know about them, we must come to God for cleansing. Sin is not “deliberate disobedience to a known law.” If we disobey God, we are guilty whether we realize it or not.[1]
 

Praying the Scripture

  1. If anyone hears a public adjuration to testify, and though he is a witness yet does not speak, he shall bear his iniquity (Lev 5:1). This is a sin of knowing another believer’s sin and a refusal to reprove and restore him. Matthew 18:15 teaches us that if your brother sins, go and reprove him in private, yet how many times do we refuse to reproof and restore our brothers? Do you love the Lord or your brothers enough to reprove and restore him? Let’s pray that we do.
  2. The trespass or guilt offering symbolized an atonement for sin unknowingly committed where restitution was possible. God is so perfect and holy, yet he is kind and gracious. He knows our weakness and frailty. We are so imperfect that we stray into sin without knowing. Yet the Lord loves us so much that he provides a way to atone for our sins. “If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. (Ps. 130:3-4) Let’s pray that we are grateful to the Lord.

[1] Warren W. Wiersbe, With the Word Bible Commentary (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991), Le 5:1.

 
 

经文：利5章

主题：赎愆祭

 

赎愆祭可包括献祭和赔偿。它提醒我们罪能伤害他人（16节），而真正的悔改包括纠正所犯下的错误。

赎罪祭针对的是人本有的罪性，而赎愆祭针对的是个人行为上的过犯。我们必须与神坦诚，正视自己的本性与行为（约一1:8，10）。

有时，我们因着保持沉默（第1节）、隐瞒（2-3节），或冒言（4节）而犯罪。我们的罪可能是无意的，自己也不晓得犯了罪；但一旦我们知道，我们就必须来到神面前请求洁净。罪不是“蓄意违反所知的律法。”当我们不顺服神时，无论我们察觉与否，都是犯罪。


用经文祷告

  1. 若有人听见发誓的声音，本是见证，却不把所见、所知的说出来，这就是罪；他要担当他的罪孽（利5:1）。这罪是知道其他信徒在犯罪，却不愿向他指出来，叫他与神和好。马太福音18:15教导我们说，如果有弟兄犯罪了 ，我们就要在一处向他指出他的错来，但我们有多少次不愿这样做？你对主与兄弟的爱，是否足以让你指责他们，使他们能悔改，与神和好呢？让我们祈祷我们愿能如此行。
  2. 赎愆祭是为在不知情所犯，但还可纠正的罪而设。神是完全和圣洁的，但同时也是良善且满有恩典的。祂知道我们的弱点和脆弱。我们是如此的不完全，竟在不知情下陷入罪里。然而主是爱我们，赐给我们赎罪的方法。“主─耶和华啊，你若究察罪孽，谁能站得住呢？但在你有赦免之恩，要叫人敬畏你。（诗130:3-4）让我们祈祷，叫我们为此感谢主。