en_tw/bible/other/blemish.md

blemish

Facts:

The term "blemish" refers to a physical defect or imperfection on an animal or person. It can also refer to spiritual imperfections and faults in people.

• For certain sacrifices, God instructed the Israelites to offer an animal with no blemishes or defects.
• This is a picture of how Jesus Christ was the perfect sacrifice, without any sin.
• Believers in Christ have been cleansed from their sin by his blood and are considered to be without blemish.
• Ways to translate this term could include "defect" or "imperfection" or "sin," depending on the context.

(See also: ../kt/believer.md, ../other/clean.md, ../other/sacrifice.md, ../kt/sin.md)

Bible References:

• 1 Peter 01:18-19
• 2 Peter 02:12-14
• Deuteronomy 15:19-21
• Numbers 06:13-15
• Song of Solomon 04:6-7