What the Bible says about Work of the Priest
(From Forerunner Commentary)
A comparison of the operations of the offerer and the priest on the offerings reveals distinctions in the varieties of the burnt offering. In Leviticus 1:5-17, we see that the bullock, sheep, and goat were cut up and washed with water, but the turtledove was not. It was split but not cut into pieces. This focuses mostly on the work of priest who assists in the offering because, even for those who would be quite capable of performing this function, the priest is still required to do it for them.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Two): The Burnt OfferingRelated Topics: Animal Sacrifices | Bullock | Burnt Offering | Christ as Whole Burnt Offering | Function of Priest | Goat | Offering, Burnt | Priest, Responsibility of | Sheep | Turtledove