Long before Calvary, God’s Son “endured such hostility from sinners against Himself” (Heb 12:3). What is the reason for FIVE offerings instead of one? One offering could never illustrate the meaning and blessings that come to us through our Lord Jesus Christ. This is especially true of the next offering, the mincha, the food or […]
Does Dad gain by giving his little ones money to buy him a gift? Yes! They turn his money into love. Although there were differences in the ways of preparing offerings from the herds, the flocks, and the fowls, the basic principle was always the same. The Hebrew word qorb?n, translated 36 times in Leviticus […]
To the believing Jew, what could be better than a sleek bull from Bashan offered to God? Those who admire fancy words sometimes call this system of sacrifices and priesthood sacerdotal. However, the word can be misleading. It comes from two Latin words meaning “priest” and “make holy.” However, contrary to the teachings of the […]
It shouldn’t be a surprise that the first offering mentioned is all for God. He deserves it! Let’s think about the burnt offering in Leviticus chapter 1. Here are verses 3 and 4: “If his offering is a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of […]
Generally, there are both practical and spiritual reasons for the choices that God makes. God, contrary to the opinions of unbelievers, is fair and reasonable. There would be both rich and poor among the children of Israel, and the Lord wanted everyone to be able to make offerings. So He laid out for them the […]
As we read, we must remember that all Scripture is not only “inspired” but also “profitable.” As we begin our verse-by-verse study, we must carefully notice the different kinds of offerings listed in the first seven chapters of Leviticus. First, one of the five main offerings, the grain offering, is of course without blood (ch […]
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A butcher should know the various cuts of meat; a preacher should know the lessons intended. It’s common in the West to ask someone to give you their heart, especially in mid-February. We understand what is actually meant by this. It isn’t an organ transplant we’re desiring, but an exchange of affection. We think of […]
Read More… from March 3, 2022 — An Anatomy Lesson: Parts Of The Whole
You might call it liquid history; as it pulses through the body, it is the arbiter of life and death. What do a bull, a goat, a lamb, a dove, a human, and the Son of God have in common? Blood! So you should be warned: in the book of Leviticus, there is blood everywhere; […]
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