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Adventistische Schriften über: "The daily burnt offering before the tabernacle. In my view, it appears that a sin offering had to be presented before the burnt offering. See Exodus 3:9. Since the burnt offering signified complete dedication, a forgiveness of sins must occur beforehand. The burnt offering was presented daily and in the evenings. Therefore a sin offering had to be presented beforehand as well. There are interpreters who deny this. For me, this does not emerge from the Scriptures of the Gospel."
Answer
The Connection of Atonement and Dedication
»The grain offering symbolized the full dedication of everything we have and are to the Lord. This offering was always presented together with an animal offering, which shows the connection between the forgiveness of sin and the dedication to the Lord. Only after an individual's sins are forgiven does he lay everything on the altar to be consumed in the service of God.«
The Daily Burnt Offering as Atonement
»The morning and evening lamb was offered as a whole offering for the entire congregation and testified to their desire to lay aside sin and consecrate themselves to the Lord, so that their prayers could rise from the altar together with the fragrant incense.«
Meaning of the Whole Offering
»The whole offering was presented as atonement for sin. The person who offered the sacrifice placed his hands on the animal's head and confessed his sins; ... The blood was sprinkled around the bronze altar as a model for the cleansing blood of Christ, and then the offering was burned on the altar.«
The Altar of Continuous Atonement
»A lamb was burned every morning and evening on the bronze altar in the courtyard... while the bronze altar was an “altar of continuous atonement,” representing the laying down and destruction of sin – the only thing that separates us from God and prevents our prayers from being heard.«
Symbolism of Atonement and Consecration
»The whole offering ... will never lose its significance as long as humanity is subject to temptation and sin. The entire offering was placed on the altar and burned, which not only symbolized a turning away from sin but also a consecration of the whole life for the service of God.«
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