SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8

(KJV) Leviticus 9:8

Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.

God established a system of animal sacrifices as a method by which sinful people could come to Him in repentance (admitting and turning from their sin). They could come to receive His forgiveness and renew their relationship with Him. 

1. The animal sacrifice was an object lesson, which showed the principle of vicarious sacrifice. This was a sacrifice performed by one person on behalf of another, or one life given in place of another. It also showed a substitutionary atonement. This was an innocent sacrifice providing “covering” and forgiveness for a guilty individual’s sins. In this latter case, the life of the innocent animal was offered in the place of the sinful and guilty worshiper (Leviticus 1:4).
2. The sacrifice expressed a person’s repentance (genuine remorse and determination to give up – or turn from – the wrong attitudes or behaviors and to turn toward God). By offering the sacrifice, a person was admitting guilt and recognizing the need to be cleansed and restored to a right relationship with God (Leviticus 16:30-34; Leviticus 1:2). 
3. When a sacrifice was made in faith, obedience and humility, God was pleased and extended to the worshiper the grace (undeserved favor) and forgiveness desired (Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 4:20; Leviticus 5:15-16).
4. The sacrifice provided atonement (“covering over”) – or forgiveness – for sin. 
5. From the New Testament perspective, animal sacrifices were imperfect because they could not actually remove sin or change a person’s life. Under the new covenant, Jesus’ sacrifice alone can remove sin and change a person’s heart (Hebrews 10:1-4). This Old Testament ritual was simply a prophetic picture of how Jesus would offer “for all time one sacrifice for sins” (Hebrews 10:12).

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1. AARON AND HIS SONS / LEVITICUS 8:1-3
2. WAVE OFFERING / LEVITICUS 7:30
3. UNCLEAN … MUST BE CUT OFF / LEVITICUS 7:20
4. BREAD MADE WITH YEAST / LEVITICUS 7:13
5. AGAINST THE ALTAR / LEVITICUS 7:2
6. GUILT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 5:15
7. FINE FLOUR FOR A SIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 5:11
8. HE MUST CONFESS / LEVITICUS 5:5
9. OUTSIDE THE CAMP / LEVITICUS 4:12
10. SIN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 4:3
11. ANY FAT OR ANY BLOOD / LEVITICUS 3:17
12. FELLOWSHIP OFFERING / LEVITICUS 3:1
13. GRAIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 2:1-2
14. AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD / LEVITICUS 1:9
15. NOT ANY YEAST OR HONEY / LEVITICUS 2:11
16. LAY HIS HAND ON / LEVITICUS 1:4
17. BURNT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:3
18. BRINGS AN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:2
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SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8

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God established a system of animal sacrifices as a method by which sinful people could come to Him in repentance (admitting and turning from their sin).

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Margarita Crews

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Guided By Grace

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