Numbers 19:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:

The ordinance

Numbers 31:21

Hebrews 9:10

A red heifer

Leviticus 14:6

Isaiah 1:18

Revelation 1:5

No blemish

1 Peter 2:22

Upon which

Philippians 2:6

Bible References

The ordinance

Then Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who had gone into the battle, "This is the ordinance of the law that the Lord commanded Moses:

They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

A red heifer

Then he is to take the live bird along with the piece of cedar wood, the scrap of crimson fabric, and the twigs of hyssop, and he is to dip them and the live bird in the blood of the bird slaughtered over the fresh water,

Come, let's consider your options," says the Lord. "Though your sins have stained you like the color red, you can become white like snow; though they are as easy to see as the color scarlet, you can become white like wool.

and from Jesus Christ -- the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood

No blemish

Your lamb must be perfect, a male, one year old; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats.

You must not present anything that has a flaw, because it will not be acceptable for your benefit.

You also say, 'How tiresome it is.' You turn up your nose at it," says the Lord who rules over all, "and instead bring what is stolen, lame, or sick. You bring these things for an offering! Should I accept this from you?" asks the Lord.

The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called the Son of God.

For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.

He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.

Upon which

Then the elders of the city nearest to the corpse must take from the herd a heifer that has not been worked -- that has never pulled with the yoke --

So now go and make a new cart. Get two cows that have calves and that have never had a yoke placed on them. Harness the cows to the cart and take their calves from them back to their stalls.

(Nun) My sins are bound around my neck like a yoke; they are fastened together by his hand. He has placed his yoke on my neck; he has sapped my strength. The Lord has handed me over to those whom I cannot resist.

This is why the Father loves me -- because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again.

who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,