Role

Have you noticed that the burnt and the sin offering both deal with sin. Then why to offer it separately.

In fact in Lev:5, one is expected to offer the burnt and sin offering simultaneously in a particular situation.

The burnt offering is burnt entirely on the altar. The sin offering is partly offered inside and partly outside.

Through the burnt offering - you are purified of your sin, made right with God, and forgiven. Hence it denotes justification and propitiation. Where as the sin offering is involved with laying of your hands on the animal, hence it denotes substitution and atonement.

The burnt offering happening within the temple or tabernacle- shows it happens in your heart. When you personally relate to God, realising and repenting of the gravity of your sin. Where as sin offering happens outside the city gates- hence denotes the finished work on the Cross.

Christ has done His part.

Have you realised, you have a role to play dear one?

To look into your own self, to introspect. To see inside yourself, the need of a Saviour?