The Sin Offering

Four ways of seeing the sin as uncleanness and the sin offering as purification

Outline for Leviticus 4:1-5:13 – The Sin Offering
A: 4:1-2: Preamble
B: 4:3-35: Instructions for Different Kinds of People
4:3-12: Instructions for an Anointed Priest

• Type of Sacrifice: Bull from the herd
• Blood of the Sacrifice:
  o Sprinkled 7X before/on veil
  o Placed on horns of Golden Altar
  o Rest Poured out at base of Bronze Altar

4:13-21: Instructions for the Whole Congregation

• Same as Above

4:22-26: Instructions for a Leader of the People

• Type of Sacrifice: Male Goat
• Blood of the Sacrifice:
  o Placed on Horns of Bronze Altar
  o Rest Poured out at Base of Bronze Altar

4:27-35: Instructions for a Common Person

• Type of Sacrifice: Female Goat or Lamb
• Blood of the Sacrifice:
  o Placed on horns of Bronze Altar
  o Rest Poured out at Base of Bronze Altar
  C: 5:1-6: Examples of Sins that Require a Sin Offering
  D: 5:7-13: Alternative Sacrifices for the Poor
• 5:7-10: Two Turtledoves or Pigeons
• 5:11-13: Ephah of Fine Flour