The purpose of the burnt offering was explained in Leviticus 1:3. The sacrifice is presented to the Lord so that, by faith, the worshipper could be assured of the Lord’s forgiveness. The priests are sinful men who are in need of being reconciled to God, just like other sinful men. The burnt offering symbolizes that the priests have dedicated themselves to the Lord and that they have abandoned all earthly desires.
18 Il fit approcher le bélier de l'holocauste, et Aaron et ses fils posèrent leurs mains sur la tête du bélier.