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Leviticus 22:19
"Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats."
"I saw that anciently the covetousness of some led them to withhold a suitable proportion; they made their offering stinted. This was recorded in heaven, and they were cursed in their harvest and their flocks just as they withheld. Some were visited with affliction in their families. God would not accept a lame offering. It must be without blemish, the best of their flocks, and the best fruits of their fields. And it must be a freewill offering, if they would have the blessing of the Lord rest upon their families and their possessions. 1T 221.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of offering unblemished sacrifices willingly. The EGW passage reinforces this principle by stating that it must be a 'freewill offering'.
Leviticus 22:20
"But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you."
"The offerings presented to the Lord were to be without blemish. These offerings represented Christ, and from this it is evident that Jesus Himself was free from physical deformity. He was the “lamb without blemish and without spot.” 1 Peter 1:19 . His physical structure was not marred by any defect; His body was strong and healthy. And throughout His lifetime He lived in conformity to nature's laws. Physically as well as spiritually, He was an example of what God designed all humanity to be through obedience to His laws. DA 50.3"
EGW is referencing the principle of unblemished offerings and connecting it to Christ, as described in Leviticus 22:20.
"In that ancient ritual which is the gospel in symbol, no blemished offering could be brought to God's altar. The sacrifice that was to represent Christ must be spotless. The word of God points to this as an illustration of what His children are to be—“a living sacrifice,” “holy and without blemish.” Romans 12:1 ; Ephesians 5:27 . PK 489.1"
EGW explicitly references the concept of unblemished offerings and connects it to the need for Christians to be 'without blemish,' directly alluding to Leviticus 22:20 and other similar passages.
"The sacrifices and offerings of the children of Israel were commanded to be without blemish or spot, the best of the flock; and every one of the people was required to share in this work. The work of God for this time will be extensive. If you build a house for the Lord, do not offend and limit Him by casting in your lame offerings. Put the very best offering into a house built for God. Let it be the very best you have; show an interest to make it convenient and comfortable. Some think that this is of no consequence because time is so short. Then carry out the same in your dwellings, and in all your worldly arrangements. 1T 196.2"
The EGW passage directly applies the principle of offering the best without blemish, as stated in Leviticus 22:20, to the context of building a house for the Lord and general offerings.
"I saw that anciently the covetousness of some led them to withhold a suitable proportion; they made their offering stinted. This was recorded in heaven, and they were cursed in their harvest and their flocks just as they withheld. Some were visited with affliction in their families. God would not accept a lame offering. It must be without blemish, the best of their flocks, and the best fruits of their fields. And it must be a freewill offering, if they would have the blessing of the Lord rest upon their families and their possessions. 1T 221.1"
This is a duplicate of pair 1.