Leviticus 22 Study Notes
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22:17-20 These instructions cover burnt offerings.
22:19 The word unblemished comes from a term that means “to be complete, perfect.” It conveys the idea that sacrifices must be without flaw. During the Second Temple period, the prophet Malachi spoke against the people’s bringing defective animals as sacrifices (Mal 1:8-14). The NT teaches that the covenant community must bring their best to God (2Co 8-9; Eph 5:2; Php 4:10-20; Heb 13:15-16; 1Pt 2:5). The ultimate perfect sacrifice was Jesus, the Messiah, through whose atoning death believers are forgiven of sin and granted eternal life (Jn 1:29; 1Pt 1:19; Rv 7:9; 12:11).
22:21-24 These instructions cover fellowship offerings.
22:25 According to John Hartley, this law prohibits “buying inferior animals from foreigners and offering them on the altar.”