Leviticus 1:4 — He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolica… — AMP | maBible

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4 He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. [Heb 13:15, 16; 1 Pet 1:2]

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By laying his hands on the head of the sacrifice the offerer identified himself with it and through its death it became an atonement or covering for his sin. Because the unblemished sacrifice “covered” his sin it placed the offerer in a right relationship with God, just as later under the new coven…

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Author: Moïse · Written: Entre 1440 et 1400 av. J.-C. · Reading time: 5h · Characters: Moïse, Aaron, Josué

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