Lev 4:27 | MHM | STEP | Leviticus 4:27: Sin-Offering for a Common Person This passage gives the rules for when an ordinary person in Israel sins by mistake. The offering for a common person is similar to that for a ruler, but there are some differences in what animal is offered. God cares about the sins of everyone, not just leaders or priests. He welcomes all people, rich or poor, to come to Him for forgiveness through sacrifice. v. 27 : If any regular person sins by ignorance, he must bring a sin-offering ( v. 27 ). Common people might not know God’s laws as well as leaders do (Jeremiah 5:4 ), but even sins done by mistake need atonement. Just saying, "I did not know," is not enough; everyone needs the forgiveness that comes through Christ. We should all pray, like David, to be cleansed from hidden faults (Psalm 19:12 ).

‏ Leviticus 4:27

Leviticus 4:27: Sin-Offering for a Common Person

This passage gives the rules for when an ordinary person in Israel sins by mistake. The offering for a common person is similar to that for a ruler, but there are some differences in what animal is offered. God cares about the sins of everyone, not just leaders or priests. He welcomes all people, rich or poor, to come to Him for forgiveness through sacrifice.

v. 27: If any regular person sins by ignorance, he must bring a sin-offering (v. 27 ^a). Common people might not know God’s laws as well as leaders do (Jeremiah 5:4 ^b), but even sins done by mistake need atonement. Just saying, "I did not know," is not enough; everyone needs the forgiveness that comes through Christ. We should all pray, like David, to be cleansed from hidden faults (Psalm 19:12 ^c).