פרשת תצוה תש"ה - קרבן התמיד

את הכבש אחד THE ONE LAMB [SHALT THOU OFFER IN THE MORNING] — Although it has already been stated in the section beginning with the words ,ואתה תצוה (Exodus 29:38 39): “Now this is what thou shalt offer … [The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning]”, that was an instruction for the days of the installation ceremony of the priests, but here it states the commands for all generations.

And this is what you shall offer. The purpose of the altar could not have been for the sacrificing of sin offerings because God did not want people to sin in the first place. Rather, its primary purpose was for the sacrificing of the continual offerings, which were expressions of gratitude for God’s kindnesses to the B’nei Yisrael. Thus the morning offering recalled the Giving of the Torah, which took place in the morning. The afternoon sacrifice recalled the redemption from Egypt, which took place in the evening. The tenth of an epha of flour recalled the manna, of which each person received a tenth of an epha every day. The oil recalled the distinction they received at the time of the exodus and the wine recalled their joy.

It shall be a continual burnt-offering throughout your generations at the door of the tent of meeting before the LORD, where I will meet with you, to speak there unto thee.

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.