Leviticus 1:3-5 English Standard Version

 “If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord.  He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.  Then he shall kill the bull before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall bring the blood and throw the blood against the sides of the altar that is at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Verse 2 says anyone bringing an offering. It is not specific and is implied that anyone can make an offering from a flock or herd they own. I say that because to offer an animal that does not belong to that man would be a violation of the ten commandments. 

He shall select the offering. He shall bring it to the entrance. He shall lay a hand upon its head. He shall kill the offering himself.

There is no mention of anyone else until the blood is spilt and collected by the sons of Aaron who serve the Lord. They throw the blood on the sides of the altar. All this happens outside the tent of meeting.

The man offering the sacrifice is guilty of the blood. He has to make the sacrifice himself.

1 Corinthians 11:27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

That is a connection which is personal by design.

“How useful soever this book of books is in itself, it will be of no use to us if we do not acquaint ourselves with it, by reading it daily, and meditating upon it, that we may understand the mind of God in it, and may apply what we understand to ourselves for our direction, rebuke, and comfort, as there is occasion.” — Matthew Henry

“The Bible consists of a series of letters from the Heavenly Father to His dear children. Then let us cherish them as such, and act accordingly… I seriously doubt if God has called or requires you to ‘study’ His Word—what you need to do is FEED thereon.” — A.W. Pink

I studied commentaries and thesis for many years before I discovered the Word itself was speaking to me.

John 14:15-17 English Standard Version

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.”

This is when I stopped relying on what others thought about the Word and began listening to the Word.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Ephesians 6:17 …the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

The Good Physician knows where to cut and do no harm.