Reading: Leviticus 7 / 8
Introduction
The Skin is the outer covering of the body.
The holocaust is a sacrifice completely consumed by fire for the expiation of sin - the symbol of the sacrifice of the Cross
The flesh of the sacrifice must be cut into pieces and burnt on the altar of sacrifice. There remains only the skin returns to the priest. But what is skin?
evokes the death of an animal
This happened for the first time in the garden Eden - made by God Himself: Gen.3/21
When the man realized he was naked made a habit fig leaf - Gen.3 / 7 . Image of self-righteousness - Es.64 / 5 , which does not take away sin - See Eph.2 / 9 .
To be forgiven and justified, it takes blood, symbol of life - Lév.17/11; Héb.9/22 .
About: 2Cor.5/21; Rom.4/25; 1Jn 2/1-2
evokes memories a sacrifice
The priest recalls the scene of sacrifice on the altar of burnt offering.
About: Matth.26/26-29 .
Last Supper is a means to recall the work of Jesus to redeem us from all sin - 1Cor.11/23-26 cf. Rom.8/1-4
Evokes rest and communion
The skin serves as a rug to sit and even sleep. This evokes the rest (Matth.11/28-30) and communion - sat together on the carpet - 1Jn 1/5-7, 4/19-21, 13/34-35 John
Conclusion
If the priest, because of the many sacrifices to be renewed, has a collection of skins for us Jesus has accomplished once and for all - Héb.10/11-18
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