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and of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put on the tip of the right ear of him who is to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot, on the blood of the trespass-offering:
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Justification and Sanctification
Commentators highlight a profound theological truth in this ritual. The blood of the trespass offering represents justification through Christ, while the oil symbolizes sanctification by the Holy Spirit. As one scholar notes, 'Wherever the blood of Christ is applied for justification, the oil of the Spirit is applied for sanctification; these two cannot be separated.'
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Him that is to be cleansed – This refers to the one who has been cleansed. The significance of the act is similar to that in ([Reference L…
19th Century
Anglican
And of the rest of the oil. —With the rest of the oil both priests returned to the leper, when the officiating priest put…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And of the rest of the oil that [is] in his hand That was either in the hand of the priest that was cleansing, or in…
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