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The 5 Korbonot - Part 4 The Chata'at Offering
The korban Chata'at - the sin offering"If anyone shall sin through error or unwittingly in any of these things which the Lord has commanded not to be done..."This sin offering was for sin that we without meaning to step into. It is an unconscious act and we are made aware of this sin either through correction or the conviction of the Ruach HaKodesh then the people of Israel would have a way to make atonement through the korban chata'at.Father knows that we will sin but if we handle our sin correctly and within His covenant terms it is not a...
The 5 Korbonot - Part 3 The Shelem Offering
The korban shelem - the offering to make peaceLeviticus 3:1 describes the peace offering. This offering was seen as the most joyous of all the offerings as it was about fellowship with Adonai Elohim, family and friends.The word shelem is derived from the word shalom and it means to make peace or to put at ease. The heart of this offering was about thanksgiving and gratitude to Adonai for the abundance received from His hand.Only a small portion of this offering was for the priests and the rest was to be joyously eaten by the person bringing the offering and...
The 5 Korbonot - Part 2 The Minchah Offering
The Hebrew word for grain is minchah and this word - Strongs H4503 - means a gift. This is us giving back to Father what is already His. It's like you giving a little child some money so that they can buy you a gift and feel that they have blessed you. You receive this gift with such joy because his or her heart has been turned outwards - it has been other-centred and humble. This is how I believe Father receives our korban. It is already His but He receives it from the abundance of our hearts.This grain offering...
The 5 Korbonot - Part 1 The Olah Offering
The Olah Korban - the burnt offeringThis is the first offering spoken of in Leviticus.The word olah in Hebrew means a step or stairs ascending; go up to. So, it is about what is brought up to Adonai.The Hebrew word korban is from the verb root meaning to approach.This korban was brought to the altar and was to be totally consumed by fire and the smoke would ascend into the heavens. This would then provide a kafar - which is the Hebrew word for atonement - for the one who brought the sacrifice.One of the most beautiful pieces of this...
Vayikra - And He called
Vayikra – He called Leviticus -- meaning the laws of the Levites is the third book of the Torah. The Hebrew name of this book is Vayikra. If we look really deeply, this third book of Torah is so much more than the “laws of the Levites” instead, its core focus is on the depth of HaShem’s calling on our lives. This book takes place over 30 days and in the 1st Month of the second year of the Israelite's time in the wilderness. This book of Vayikra starts with a focus on offerings or korbanot. I know for myself,...