Tent of Testimony

Leviticus 5:14 - 6:7

Greek: paraptoma = falling aside when one should have stood upright, a fault or trespass.

The Typical teaching

Christ not only suffered for sin but also for sins.

He was judged for what we are sinners with a sinful nature; but He died for what we did.

Our sins and trespasses are forgiven on the ground of Christs substitutionary sacrifice.

The Trespass Offering pointed two ways:

Cases of trespass against Jehovah in the holy things:

Deuteronomy 32:51. Adopting ones own methods in Gods service. Moses struck the rock when told to speak to it (cf. Numbers 20:7-11, 12).
Joshua 7:1; 22:20 NIV accursed = devoted appropriating for oneself what belongs to God.
1 Chronicles 10:13; Cf. 1 Samuel 13:13, 14 and 15:23. Compromising with Gods specific directions King Saul and Amalek.
1 Chronicles 10:13, 14. Failure to enquire of the Lord in prayer; inquired instead of a familiar spirit. Dabbling in the occult (Leviticus 19:31; Isaiah 8:14).
2 Chronicles 12:2 transgressed = trespassed RV. See v.1 strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord. Relying on ones own strength instead of resting on Gods word.
2 Chronicles 26:18. Presumption in the worship of God; acting on ones own authority.
2 Chronicles 29:6, 7. Failure to render to Jehovah what was His right. Forsakenturned away their faceturned their backsshut up the doorsput out the lampsnot burned incensenor offered burnt offerings.
Ezra 9:2; 10:2, 10. Transgressed= trespassed RV. Distinct disobedience to the commands of the Lord.
The word trespass occurs in all the above scriptures and is the same word in Leviticus 5:15 ( maal)

Trespass against others Leviticus 6:2, 3

Five illustrations

V.2 lie unto his neighbor in that which was delivered him to keep (Romans 1:14-15; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23) deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit RV. Unfaithfulness to a trust (Misappropriation) (1 Timothy 1:8).
V.2 or in fellowship margin and RV bargain. In a business transaction taking advantage of anothers ignorance as in Proverbs 20:14; Abrahams example Genesis 23:9-16
V.2 or in a thing taken away by violence; or by robbery RV. Under the plea of legal form, takes from another more than is due to him. 1 Kings 21:1-16
V.2 or has deceived his neighbor margin oppressed. An employer exacting more than is due from his employee. Or like Zaccheus taking unlawfully taxes (Luke 19:8).
V.3 or have found that which was lost and lies concerning it. Exodus 23:4, 5; Deuteronomy 22:1; Philippians 2:21
Note: V.2 If a soul sins and commits a trespass against the Lord.
In each of these cases it was not only a trespass against the neighbor but a trespass against the Lord.
Three things which were requisite before forgiveness could be obtained:
A full restitution;
A double tithe
Trespass Offering

Leviticus 5:15-16 = 3 1 2

Leviticus 6:4-6 = 1 2 3

The blessings of the offerings

The Gospel is the proclamation of forgiveness (Luke 24:47; Acts 13:38)

God is the Author of forgiveness (Acts 5:31; Mark 2:7)

The Blood of Christ is the ground of forgiveness (Colossians 1:14; Hebrews 9:22; Ephesians 1:7)

Man is the receiver of forgiveness (Matthew 9:2)

Faith in Christ is the instrument to obtain forgiveness (Acts 10:43; 26:18)