An old time evangelist passed the hat for an offering, and when it came back it was embarrassingly empty. He shook the hat to make sure it was empty, and then lifted his eyes to heaven and said, “I thank thee Lord that I got my hat back from this congregation.” (Source … More
Offering
II. THE GRAIN (MEAL) OFFERING - Chapter 2
The grain offering was a gift of thanks to God. It reminded the people that their food came from God and they owed their lives to Him. The grain offering was presented at the altar in one of five forms; (1) fine flour, (2) oven baked cakes, (3) cakes baked in a pan, (4) cakes baked on a griddle, or (5) crushed roasted heads of new grain (vv. 1-15). These cakes were much like our modern baked pie crust or pizza dough. As this was brought to the priest he would put only a portion of the offering on the altar (the “memorial portion”) for the Lord where it was consumed in the fire. The rest of the offering stayed with the priests for their own personal use.
It was to be ground fine, not whole or coarse. And it was to be mixed with olive oil, crushed from the fruit of that tree with great stones. Leaven (yeast) and honey was prohibited from being included in the meal offering. Leaven would no doubt picture sin, and Christ is without sin. Honey speaks of natural sweetness, but it can spoil. This symbolizes the fact that there was no corruption of any kind in Christ. This offering was to be seasoned with salt which stands for that which preserves against corruption. It is a good picture of permanence and it seems that God uses it to typify the eternal nature of His covenant.
The grain offering which was to be prepared by the worshiper, symbolizes the work of our hands. Atonement was by animal sacrifice, reminding us that nothing a person can do is sufficient to pay for his sins. The blood offering emphasized the fact that blood must be shed, as a life is surrendered. The grain offering reminds us that once atonement is made, what we do does count. This offering acknowledged God as provider to their food. Even a poor person could fulfil this offering. God was pleased by the motivation and the dedication of the persons making it.
Application
Because I have been saved by the shed blood of Christ I need to be dedicated to His service.
Leviticus 2:1-16 (English Standard Version)
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Sacrifices to Give Thanks to The Lord
Leviticus 2:1–16
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An old time evangelist passed the hat for an offering, and when it came back it was embarrassingly empty. He shook the hat to make sure it was empty, and then lifted his eyes to heaven and said, “I thank thee Lord that I got my hat back from this congregation.” (Source … More
The grain offering was a gift of thanks to God. It reminded the people that their food came from God and they owed their lives to Him. The grain offering was presented at the altar in one of five forms; (1) fine flour, (2) oven baked cakes, (3) cakes baked in a pan, (4) cakes baked on a griddle, or (5) crushed roasted heads of new grain (vv. 1-15). These cakes were much like our modern baked pie crust or pizza dough. As this was brought to the priest he would put only a portion of the offering on the altar (the “memorial portion”) for the Lord where it was consumed in the fire. The rest of the offering stayed with the priests for their own personal use.
It was to be ground fine, not whole or coarse. And it was to be mixed with olive oil, crushed from the fruit of that tree with great stones. Leaven (yeast) and honey was prohibited from being included in the meal offering. Leaven would no doubt picture sin, and Christ is without sin. Honey speaks of natural sweetness, but it can spoil. This symbolizes the fact that there was no corruption of any kind in Christ. This offering was to be seasoned with salt which stands for that which preserves against corruption. It is a good picture of permanence and it seems that God uses it to typify the eternal nature of His covenant.
The grain offering which was to be prepared by the worshiper, symbolizes the work of our hands. Atonement was by animal sacrifice, reminding us that nothing a person can do is sufficient to pay for his sins. The blood offering emphasized the fact that blood must be shed, as a life is surrendered. The grain offering reminds us that once atonement is made, what we do does count. This offering acknowledged God as provider to their food. Even a poor person could fulfil this offering. God was pleased by the motivation and the dedication of the persons making it.
Application
Because I have been saved by the shed blood of Christ I need to be dedicated to His service.
Leviticus 2:1-16 (English Standard Version)
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