Leviticus 4: The Sin Offering

God gives the sin offering for sins done by mistake. Whether a priest, the whole people, a leader, or an ordinary person sinned, there was a way to make atonement and be forgiven.

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¹ Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² “Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘If anyone sins unintentionally, in any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, and does any one of them,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ if the anointed priest sins so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer for his sin which he has sinned a young bull without defect to Yahweh for a sin offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ He shall bring the bull to the door of the Tent of Meeting before Yahweh; and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull, and kill the bull before Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ The anointed priest shall take some of the blood of the bull, and bring it to the Tent of Meeting.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ The priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle some of the blood seven times before Yahweh, before the veil of the sanctuary.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The priest shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of sweet incense before Yahweh, which is in the Tent of Meeting; and he shall pour out the rest of the blood of the bull at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the door of the Tent of Meeting.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ He shall take all the fat of the bull of the sin offering from it: the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the cover on the liver, with the kidneys, he shall remove,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ as it is removed from the bull of the sacrifice of peace offerings. The priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ He shall carry the bull’s skin, all its meat, with its head, and with its legs, its innards, and its dungThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² —all the rest of the bull—outside of the camp to a clean place where the ashes are poured out, and burn it on wood with fire. It shall be burned where the ashes are poured out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ “‘If the whole congregation of Israel sins, and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, and are guilty;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ when the sin in which they have sinned is known, then the assembly shall offer a young bull for a sin offering, and bring it before the Tent of Meeting.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ The elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before Yahweh; and the bull shall be killed before Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ The anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bull to the Tent of Meeting.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before Yahweh, before the veil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ He shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar which is before Yahweh, that is in the Tent of Meeting; and the rest of the blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the door of the Tent of Meeting.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ All its fat he shall take from it, and burn it on the altar.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ He shall do this with the bull; as he did with the bull of the sin offering, so he shall do with this; and the priest shall make atonement for them, and they shall be forgiven.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ He shall carry the bull outside the camp, and burn it as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² “‘When a ruler sins, and unwittingly does any one of all the things which Yahweh his God has commanded not to be done, and is guilty,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ if his sin in which he has sinned is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without defect.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ He shall lay his hand on the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before Yahweh. It is a sin offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ The priest shall take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering. He shall pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ All its fat he shall burn on the altar, like the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin, and he will be forgiven.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ “‘If anyone of the common people sins unwittingly, in doing any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done, and is guilty,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ if his sin which he has sinned is made known to him, then he shall bring for his offering a goat, a female without defect, for his sin which he has sinned.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill the sin offering in the place of burnt offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ The priest shall take some of its blood with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering; and the rest of its blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ All its fat he shall take away, like the fat is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² “‘If he brings a lamb as his offering for a sin offering, he shall bring a female without defect.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ He shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering, and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ The priest shall take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering; and all the rest of its blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ He shall remove all its fat, like the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings. The priest shall burn them on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. The priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin that he has sinned, and he will be forgiven.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Leviticus 4 · Preschool

God Forgives

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Color the lamb and the praying hands! God forgives us when we come to Him.

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Bible Verse

“All its fat he shall take away, like the fat is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.”

Leviticus 4:31 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Say: Everyone does wrong things sometimes. God loves to forgive us. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sin.

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Leviticus 4 · Grade 4

Sins We Do Not Notice

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Read and Think

Leviticus 4 is about sins done unintentionally. Sometimes people break God's commands without meaning to, or without even knowing it at first. God still takes these sins seriously, because He is holy. But He also gives a way to be forgiven.

The offering depended on who had sinned. The anointed priest and the whole congregation brought a young bull. A ruler brought a male goat. One of the common people brought a female goat or a lamb. Leaders had a bigger responsibility because their sin affected many people.

In each case the worshiper laid his hand on the animal's head, and the priest made atonement. The chapter repeats the promise: he will be forgiven. These sin offerings point to Jesus, who died for our sins. First John 1 says that if we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive us.

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What kind of sins is Leviticus 4 about?
Who brought a young bull?
Why did leaders have a bigger responsibility?
What promise does the chapter repeat?

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Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

sinnedGodpriestrulergoat

still takes these sins seriously, because He is holy.
The offering depended on who had .
The anointed and the whole congregation brought a young bull.
A brought a male goat.
One of the common people brought a female or a lamb.

Think About It

Why do you think God cares about sins we did not mean to do?
How does it feel to know God is faithful to forgive when we confess?

Memory Verse

“He shall remove all its fat, like the fat of the lamb is removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings. The priest shall burn them on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. The priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin that he has sinned, and he will be forgiven.”

Leviticus 4:35 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for forgiving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Why does God take even unintentional sin seriously?
How does Jesus fulfill what the sin offering pointed to?

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Leviticus 4 · Grade 5

Atonement for Every Person

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Read and Think

The fourth chapter of Leviticus introduces the sin offering. It deals with a person who sins unintentionally, in any of the things which Yahweh has commanded not to be done. God's holiness means that sin, even unknowing sin, separates people from Him. Yet God does not leave them stuck; He provides a remedy.

The chapter moves through four groups: the anointed priest, the whole congregation, a ruler, and one of the common people. The more responsibility a person had, the larger the offering. For the priest and the congregation, blood was sprinkled seven times before the veil, and the rest of the bull was burned outside the camp in a clean place.

For every group the result is the same: the priest shall make atonement for them, and they shall be forgiven. Hebrews 13 notes that Jesus also suffered outside the gate, like the sin offering burned outside the camp, so that He might make His people holy. Our sins, known and unknown, can be forgiven through Him.

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What kind of sin does the sin offering deal with?
Name the four groups in the chapter.
Where was the rest of the bull burned?
What is the result for every group?
How is Jesus like the sin offering in Hebrews 13?

Crossword

Across

After atonement, the person was ____.
These sins were done by ____.

Down

A ruler or ____ brought a goat.
Making things right with God.
Even a ____ needed an offering.
He is our perfect sin offering (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Think About It

Psalm 19 asks God to forgive hidden faults. Why is that a good prayer?
Leaders had a bigger responsibility. How can you be a good example to others?

Memory Verse

Leviticus 4:31 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for forgiving me. Help me . Amen.

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For families: talk about these together.

What does it show that even the high priest needed forgiveness?
How should knowing you are forgiven change the way you treat others?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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