Unintentional Sin

Mo. 6/10/13: Lev. 4:13 – 14                  Can the whole congregation sin?

‘Now if the whole congregation of Israel sins unintentionally, and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done something against any of the commandments of the Lord in anything which should not be done, and are guilty; when the sin which they have committed becomes known, then the assembly shall offer a young bull for the sin, and bring it before the tabernacle of meeting.

Can the whole congregation sin? Yes, they can. Lack of knowledge is no excuse for breaking any law.

Tu. 6/11/13: Leviticus 4:22 – 24                  Can a ruler sin unintentionally?

‘When a ruler has sinned, and done something unintentionally against any of the commandments of the Lord his God in anything which should not be done, and is guilty, or if his sin which he has committed comes to his knowledge, he shall bring as his offering a kid of the goats, a male without blemish. And he shall lay his hand on the head of the goat, and kill it at the place where they kill the burnt offering before the Lord. It is a sin offering.

Can a ruler sin? Yes, a ruler can sin by doing what should not be done.

We. 6/12/13: Leviticus 4:27 – 28                  Can common men sin unintentionally?

‘If anyone of the common people sins unintentionally by doing something against any of the commandments of the Lord in anything which ought not to be done, and is guilty, or if his sin which he has committed comes to his knowledge, then he shall bring as his offering a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he has committed.

Can common men sin unintentionally? Yes, men can sin unintentionally. If it comes to his knowledge, it must be forgiven with a sacrifice.

Th. 6/13/13: Leviticus 4:2 – 3                  Can a priest sin unintentionally?

“Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a person sins unintentionally against any of the commandments of the Lord in anything which ought not to be done, and does any of them, if the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, then let him offer to the Lord for his sin which he has sinned a young bull without blemish as a sin offering.

Can a priest sin unintentionally? Yes, a priest can sin and bring guilt on all the people!

Fr. 6/14/13: John 1:29                  Who takes away the sin of the whole world?

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Who takes away the sin of the whole world? The Lord Jesus Christ alone.