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A Study of Two Types of Sin

Text: Numbers 15
28 September 2015

A STUDY OF TWO TYPES OF SIN

1. The Unintentional Sin

2. The Presumptuous Sin (Intentional)

THE UNINTENTIONAL SIN

1. The commandments of the Lord are broken

a) The laws are not observed   (Numbers 15:22)
b) Without the knowledge of the congregation   (Numbers 15:24)

2. Atonement for the unintentional sin

a) Atonement may be made   (Numbers 15:25)
b) The priest shall make atonement   (Numbers 15:25)
c) The congregation will be forgiven   (Numbers 15:25)

3. Offerings

a) Sin offering   (Numbers 15:25)
b) Burnt offering   (Numbers 15:24-25)
c) Grain offering   (Numbers 15:24)
d) Drink offering   (Numbers 15:24)

4. One law

a) For Israel
b) For the stranger who dwells among them   (Numbers 15:26)

5. Forgiveness will be given

THE PRESUMPTUOUS SIN

1. Significance of the Presumptuous sin

a) He brings reproach on the Lord   (Numbers 15:30)
b) He has despised the word of the Lord   (Numbers 15:31)
c) He breaks the law (intentionally)   (Numbers 15:31)

2. The penalty

a) He will be cut off completely
b) He is adjudged guilty

3. One law for all

a) Israel
b) The stranger who dwells among them   (Numbers 15:30)

AN EXAMPLE OF VIOLATION OF THE SABBATH LAW

1. A man was found gathering sticks on the Sabbath   (Numbers 15:32)

2. He was brought to Moses and Aaron and the congregation   (Numbers 15:33)

3. He was held in custody   (Numbers 15:34)

4. The Lord’s judgment   (Numbers 15:35-36)

a) He was sentenced to death
b) He would be stoned to death