Reference

Leviticus 1:17

Earthly Sanctuary System Christ as High Priest Atonement Process

“And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.”

And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:

And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes:

And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.

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Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse describes a specific ritual act without explicitly mentioning the broader structure of the sanctuary, tabernacle, or temple, nor does it detail the full scope of the Levitical priesthood or the entire sacrificial system.

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes a specific ritual for an animal sacrifice performed by a Levitical priest, with no mention of a high priest, Jesus, or any concept of mediation or a future fulfillment.

Atonement Process

The verse describes a ritual act of sacrifice and burning, but it does not explicitly mention sin, forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, or reconciliation, which are core components of the "Atonement Process" theme definition. The phrase "sweet savour unto the Lord" refers to the pleasing nature of the offering, not necessarily its atoning power.

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Related Verses

Leviticus 1:13

“But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.”

Leviticus 3:5

“And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.”

Leviticus 1:9

“But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.”

Leviticus 1:12

“And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:”

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 the Lord’s.”

Thematic Connections

Earthly Sanctuary System Christ as High Priest Atonement Process

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