And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.
The direction is part of the sacrificial offering instructions that Christ Himself gave to Israel through Moses. It permits a goat to be brought as a peace offering presented before the Lord. The offering was presented with prayer asking God to accept and bless it, and the portion set apart for the people was then shared together as a sacred meal. The sacrificial system was no empty outward form but was appointed to represent Christ's ministry and death, pointing forward to the coming Savior who would bear the sins of the world and die for its redemption. When kept in this spirit the service cultivated devotion and piety and kindness and sympathy, instead of being mere ceremony or an occasion for self-gratification.
The direction is part of the sacrificial offering instructions that Christ Himself gave to Israel through Moses. It permits a goat to be brought as a peace offering presented before the Lord. The offering was presented with prayer asking God to accept and bless it, and the portion set apart for the people was then shared together as a sacred meal. The sacrificial system was no empty outward form but was appointed to represent Christ's ministry and death, pointing forward to the coming Savior who would bear the sins of the world and die for its redemption. When kept in this spirit the service cultivated devotion and piety and kindness and sympathy, instead of being mere ceremony or an occasion for self-gratification.