Post by Ben on Jun 23, 2014 13:31:48 GMT
Verses 15-17: "Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw. And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before Yahweh: for men abhorred the offering of Yahweh."
This was in clear violation of the law of offerings and sacrifices.
Leviticus 7:23-25 -- "Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat. And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it. For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto Yahweh, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people."
Leviticus 7:31 -- "And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'."
Leviticus 3:16 -- "And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is Yahweh's."
The following is from The Law of Moses by Bro. Roberts about the fat of the offerings.
"The fat is described as 'the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour'--(3:16)--that part upon which the altar-fire feeds. If blood means life, it is evident that fat means the strength and goodness of life. When used figuratively, it is always with the sense of prosperity and good condition, e.g., 'All that are fat upon earth shall worship', 'Thou art waxen fat: thou art grown thick: thou art covered with fatness.' Consequently, a man giving his time, his love, his service, his substance, gives the fat of his life. This is 'the food of the peace offering', and ascends as a sweet savour to God. This is almost the exact language that Paul uses concerning the munificence of the brethren in the supply of his wants: 'I have received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:' (Phil. 4:18). Christ not only gave his life for us, but for our sakes 'impoverished himself'--(a more correct translation than 'became poor')--that is, voluntarily submitted to circumstance of poverty and humility when he might not only have had 'twelve legions of angels', but 'all the kingdoms of the world'. He offered the fat as well as the blood. As his followers, we are invited to do the same, though we necessarily follow at a long distance." (The Law of Moses, Bro. Robert Roberts, Chapter 24 - "Meat Offerings & Peace Offerings", pages 234-5).
This was in clear violation of the law of offerings and sacrifices.
Leviticus 7:23-25 -- "Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat. And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it. For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto Yahweh, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people."
Leviticus 7:31 -- "And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'."
Leviticus 3:16 -- "And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is Yahweh's."
The following is from The Law of Moses by Bro. Roberts about the fat of the offerings.
"The fat is described as 'the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour'--(3:16)--that part upon which the altar-fire feeds. If blood means life, it is evident that fat means the strength and goodness of life. When used figuratively, it is always with the sense of prosperity and good condition, e.g., 'All that are fat upon earth shall worship', 'Thou art waxen fat: thou art grown thick: thou art covered with fatness.' Consequently, a man giving his time, his love, his service, his substance, gives the fat of his life. This is 'the food of the peace offering', and ascends as a sweet savour to God. This is almost the exact language that Paul uses concerning the munificence of the brethren in the supply of his wants: 'I have received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:' (Phil. 4:18). Christ not only gave his life for us, but for our sakes 'impoverished himself'--(a more correct translation than 'became poor')--that is, voluntarily submitted to circumstance of poverty and humility when he might not only have had 'twelve legions of angels', but 'all the kingdoms of the world'. He offered the fat as well as the blood. As his followers, we are invited to do the same, though we necessarily follow at a long distance." (The Law of Moses, Bro. Robert Roberts, Chapter 24 - "Meat Offerings & Peace Offerings", pages 234-5).