ricker
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I struggled with that example from scripture for a while. What we have with that man is an example of presumptuous sin. God gives instruction on what someone who sins accidentally had to do for restitution, then God gives instruction on what to do to someone who sins knowingly. After that instruction is given we have the situation with the man being stoned for gathering sticks on the sabbath
I can't imagine that was the only time an Israelite was killed for breaking the Sabbath, just the only one mentioned. It was God's law to put to death those who broke it.
You're correct about intentional and unintentional sins. Only the unintentional ones were cleansed by the temple sacrifices.
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