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Monday, August 31, 2026

Leviticus 1:3-9

Leviticus 1:3-9

Today's verse comes from the Book of Leviticus. A man brings a flawless bull to the tabernacle entrance to settle a debt with God. He presses his hand onto the animal's head, transferring his identity to the substitute before slaughter.

3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces. 7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire: 8 And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: 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.

A man leads a bull to the entrance of the tabernacle. He places his hand on the head of the live animal. He presses down, leaning his weight onto the beast. The contact links the man to the bull. He draws a knife and cuts the throat of the animal. Priests catch the blood in bowls and carry it to the bronze altar. They splash the blood against the altar's sides. The man strips the hide from the carcass and hacks the meat into pieces. Priests arrange the parts on burning wood. The animal bears the man's identity as it burns to ash.

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[3] If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. [4] And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it sha

Leviticus 1:3-9

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