Why must a mother make a "sin offering" after childbirth?

Question

Leviticus 12:1-8
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2012;&version=9;

Aren't "sin offerings" only made when a "sin" has been committed?

Answer 1

I hate when people answer and they don't know s. Have you ever given birth-without meds? You should hear what comes out of people's mouths! Curses... That is the assumed sin.

Answer 2

Scriptural Questions Answered:

Why did childbirth make a woman “unclean”? The reproductive organs were made to pass on perfect human life. However, because of the inherited effects of sin, imperfect and sinful life was passed on to the offspring. The temporary periods of ‘uncleanness’ associated with childbirth, as well as other matters, such as menstruation and seminal emissions, called this hereditary sinfulness to mind. (Leviticus 15:16-24; Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12) The required purification regulations would help the Israelites to appreciate the need for a ransom sacrifice to cover mankind’s sinfulness and restore human perfection. Thus the Law became their “tutor leading to Christ.”—Galatians 3:24.
Ater Jesus there was no need for sacrifices because he died for one time for all, the sacrifies were for forgivness of sin and he did away with that when he died. Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the Law, so that everyone exercising faith may have righteousness.

Answer 3

In this case, the woman has not “sinned” morally by having a child. Even the Virgin Mary brought such offerings for giving birth to Jesus (Luke 2:22-24), though she certainly did not “sin” in giving birth to him. Please note in the text you quote that the result of bringing this “sin offering” was “she will be clean,” not “she will be forgiven.” So clearly no sin is being atoned for.

The new mother is simply performing a Jewish purification ritual. Such rituals had deep spiritual significance but were no longer required with the coming of Christ and the rite of baptism.

However, there are still blessings given in the Church to new mother and babies.

Pax Vobiscum+

Answer 4

They don't.
You are attempting to take a law that was given to a specific people at a specific time for a specific purpose, and apply it to someone that it was not intended for.
This law was only given to Ancient Jews. God chose them for the express purpose of using them as an example to the rest of the world. God intended to show mankind how a people could be blessed for obedience and cursed for disobedience. If you read the Bible through, and understood the history of the Jewish people, you could see this. The Jews eventually totally rejected God. God moved on to the Gentiles, now the Gentiles have rejected God. I wonder whats next?

Edit: I guess maybe an shorter answer would be that-if you want to receive your salvation from "law", if can be difficult.

Answer 5

If you want to understand Jewish law, you need to let go of the Christian concepts of 'sin'. That's pretty hard for most of us to do, so for this type of offering it's far more accurate to think of it as a 'purification' offering.

The link below is an interesting conversation on the topic and shows some of the current Jewish thinking.

Most importantly, it's not about 'wrong-doing' or punishment in any way, it's about returning to one's usual position in society.

Answer 6

This is the mosaic law... we are no longer under these laws, since jesus has died for us. in earlier times they did not have jesus blood to help them be forgiven of sins and to be clean. since jesus had died for us we can go to god through jesus and have an open communication with him.. we can tell god were sorry and that we wont do it again from our hearts. although we all sin and do things that are unclean god understand that we are imperfect and living in an imperfect world made by imperfect parents. he will forgive you if you repent and turn from your ways....

if you repent because you smoke cigarettes and that is unclean... but you keep doing it...

are you really sorry??

what if i hit you in the back of the head and said i was sorry...
than i hit you in in the back of the head.. and said i was sorry
than i hit you in the back of the head and i said i was sorry..

would you believe that iw as sorry??

confessing your sins is a great thing.. but you have to also turn from doing what your doing.. dont tell god your sorry if your not.

Answer 7

The shedding of innocent blood requires a sin offering.

Answer 8

Ok lest go over this again
Jewish Law (that is fulfilled)
Vs the Laws of God
Accept Jesus as your savior

I'm not asking you to believe this way btu that is why there is no need for that any more.

If you are asking why that law was put there it is from the idea of Original sin

Again not saying you ahve to believe it but that is why it was there

Answer 9

It was one of the Laws...when a male child was born she was considered to be unclean. OT...

These laws were abolished at the cross.

Answer 10

if you want to play the game, you play by the rules - no matter how silly they are.

a football team which took armoured cars onto the pitch would win all their games.

but it wouldn't be football.