Numbers 7:52

Japanese 1988 (Seisho Shinkyoudoyaku 聖書 新共同訳)

贖罪の献げ物として雄山羊一匹。

この聖句の意味

This verse describes a sacrifice of a young goat as a sin offering. It is part of a detailed account of the offerings made by the leaders of the tribes of Israel. The key message is about the importance of atonement and the specific rituals used for it.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you did something wrong, like breaking a toy. To make it right, you give your favorite snack to the person you wronged. In this verse, the people are giving a young goat to God to say sorry for their mistakes.

歴史的背景

The book of Numbers was written by Moses around 1400 BC. This verse is part of a larger section detailing the offerings made by the leaders of each tribe of Israel when the tabernacle was set up. The goat represents the sins of the people, which are symbolically carried away.

今日への適用

In modern life, we can think of this as acknowledging our mistakes and taking steps to correct them. For example, if you've hurt a friend's feelings, you can apologize and find ways to make things better.

トピック

• atonement
• sacrifice
• sin
• worship
• ritual
• repentance

関連する聖句

• Leviticus 4:27-31
• Leviticus 5:5-6
• Leviticus 16:15
• Hebrews 10:4
• Romans 3:25

よくある質問

What does a sin offering mean?

A sin offering was a sacrifice in ancient Israel to atone for sins or unintentional wrongdoing, symbolizing the transfer of guilt to the animal which was then sacrificed.

Why is a goat used in this verse?

Goats were often used as sin offerings because they were common livestock and their value made them suitable for representing the cost of sin.

How does this relate to Jesus?

In the New Testament, Jesus is seen as the ultimate sin offering, taking on the role of the goat to atone for the sins of humanity.

What should I do if I've sinned?

Just as the goat was offered to atone for sins, acknowledging your mistakes and seeking forgiveness, either from God or those you've wronged, is an important step in repentance.