THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Cyril states that it also provides instructions on how the sacrifice, specifically the sin offering, should be properly presented, detailing which portions can be consumed by the priests and which should instead be treated as a fragrant offering to God. It is written: "But every sin-offering, of which the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to be cleansed in the sanctuary, shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire." This passage reflects the principles governing the sacrifice of obedience, which is a profoundly sacred act. The offering of duty is to be killed in the same location as the burnt offerings, and its blood must be sprinkled on all sides of the altar.
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The presenter is to offer all the fat, the curd, and the fat covering the inner organs, including both kidneys and the fat surrounding them, along with the omentum on the liver; these portions must be separated with the kidneys. The priest will then burn these elements on the altar as a gift to the Lord, constituting a true offering. Every male from the priestly lineage is permitted to partake of it in the holy space, for it is a most holy thing. The regulations apply equally to both the sin offering and the obligatory sacrifice, which are designated for the priest who uses them for cleansing (Lev. 6:30; 7:1-7). Consuming the entrails of the sacrifices is forbidden. These are consecrated solely to God and presented to Him, which symbolizes the command to "Let them be burned with fire." This signifies their separation for dedication to the one Divine and perfect nature, represented by fire. When the ram of atonement is offered, its blood is poured at the base of the altar, for the death of Christ is both sacred and fragrant. The entrails, the fat, the kidneys, and the lobes of the liver are collected. This serves as an illustration of virtue—not one singular virtue but rather a multitude reflecting the many forms of virtuous acts. Thus, we are justified in Christ, who suffered death on our behalf and presented Himself "unto God, to God, to the Father, in savour pleasing" (Eph. 5:2).