1. Votive Offerings
Which chapter in Leviticus says the LORD approved of a person as a "most holy" offering?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 27
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,...
The LORD spoke to Moses in the context of lawful votive offerings.
A votive offering is a thing, animal, or person permanently devoted to a deity for religious purposes. It intends to gain favor with supernatural forces or to fulfill a vow.
28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto the Lord of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the Lord.
29 None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
This law shows the LORD's acceptance and approval of a person as a "most holy" offering. Once a person is set aside or devoted to the LORD, the person must be killed. The person cannot be ransomed, redeemed, or saved.
We condemn using a person as a devoted offering.
Leviticus 27 directly contradicts passages that say the LORD is against human sacrifice and never accepted or commanded it (Deuteronomy 12:31, 18:10; 2 Kings 16:3, 17:17, 21:6; Psalm 106:38; Jeremiah 19:5).
31 Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God: for every abomination to the Lord, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods...
10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.