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and the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before Yahweh:
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Justification and Sanctification
Matthew Henry explains that the oil in this ritual symbolizes the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit. This action is paired with the application of blood (from the sacrifice), which represents justification through Christ. The takeaway for Christians is that these two—justification and sanctification—are inseparable; God not only declares us clean through Christ but also makes us holy by His Spirit.
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Leviticus
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19th Century
Anglican
And the priest shall take the lamb. —The ritual for the poor man’s sacrifices, however, is the same as that which is prescribed for the ri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger [some] of the oil (See Gill on Leviticus 14:16).
Presbyterian
The cleansed leper was to be presented to the Lord, with his offerings. When God has restored us to enjoy public worship again, after sickness, dis…
