[[Lev-05]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Lev-04]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Lev-06]] --- ### and he shall bring his trespass offering to Yahweh for his sin which he has sinned: a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The establishment of the 'Asham' (Guilt or Trespass Offering) as a required ritual for the removal of liability and atonement for specific sins. *Historical context*: Theological scholars and the text of [[Isa-53#v10|Isaiah 53:10]] identify the 'Asham' as a prophetic type of the Messiah. [[Isa-53#v10|Isaiah 53:10]] specifically uses the Hebrew term 'Asham' when stating that the Suffering Servant would make his soul 'an offering for sin.' Christian historians and theologians consider this fulfilled in the crucifixion of Jesus, who is described as the final 'Lamb of God' who takes away the sin of the world ([[John-01#v29|John 1:29]], [[Heb-10#v10|Hebrews 10:10]]-12). *Related to*: ### 'If he can't afford a lamb, then he shall bring his trespass offering for that in which he has sinned, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to Yahweh; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prophetic provision within the Law that allows those of humble socio-economic status to achieve atonement through a smaller sacrifice of birds. *Historical context*: This specific provision is historically documented as being fulfilled or applied in the life of Jesus. In [[Luke-02#v24|Luke 2:24]], during the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple, Mary and Joseph offered 'a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons,' confirming both their adherence to this specific Levitical law and the humble, poor circumstances into which the Messiah was born, as predicted by the requirement for those who 'can't afford a lamb.' *Related to*: ### The priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin that he has sinned in any of these things, and he will be forgiven. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The divine assurance that a mediator (the priest) using a prescribed sacrifice will result in the complete forgiveness of the sinner. *Historical context*: The author of the Book of Hebrews (specifically [[Heb-09#v11|Hebrews 9:11]]-14 and 10:1-4) argues that these repetitive Levitical promises of forgiveness were 'shadows' of a future, permanent reality. The 'fulfillment' is found in the New Testament claim that Jesus, acting as both the High Priest and the final sacrifice, secured an 'eternal redemption' that the animal sacrifices only prefigured. The ongoing promise of forgiveness in [[Lev|Leviticus 5]] pointed toward the finality of the New Covenant ([[Jer-31#v34|Jeremiah 31:34]]). *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy