SCRIPTURE: LEVITICUS 3
IMPORTANT VERSE:
THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERING (vs.1-17)
“‘If someone’s offering is a fellowship offering, and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he is to present before the Lord an animal without defect. He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron
s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood against the altar on all sides. From the fellowship offering he is to bring a sacrifice made to the Lord by fire: all the fat that covers the inner parts or is connected to them, both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys. Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.
“‘ If he offers an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the Lord, he is to offer a male or female without defect. If he offers a lamb, he is to present it before the Lord. he is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. From the fellowship offering, he is to bring a sacrifice made to the Lord by8 fire,, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, all the fat that covers the inner parts or is connected to them, both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins. and the covering of the live, which he will remove with the kidneys. The priest shall bu8rn them on the altar as food, and offering made to the Lord by fire.
“‘If his offering is a goat, he is to present it before the Lord. He is to lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent Of Meeting. then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides. From what he offers he is to make this offering to the Lord by fire: all the fat that covers the inner parts or is connected to the, both kidneys with their fat on them near the loins, and the covering of the liver which he will remove with the kidneys. The priest shall burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the Lord’s
This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live. You must not eat any fat or any blood.'”
THOUGHT: (From Live Application Study Bible)
A person gave a peace offering as an expression of gratitude and a means of establishing fellowship between himself and God. because it symbolized peace with God, part of the offering could be eaten by the person presenting it.
THOUGHT: (By Warren Wiersbe)
Religion is man’s attempt to make peace with God on his own terms. Redemption is God’s offer of peace through Jesus Christ. But this is “peace through the blood of His cross” (Col. 1:20). The animal sacrifice had to die and the blood had to be sprinkled on the altar before God could declare peace.
Peace with God is a precious blessing that we must never take for granted. “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:1)_
After the sacrifice, the worshiper and his family would eat what remained once the priest had taken his rightful share. It was to be a joyful feast of fellowship. The Jews were to consider it a peace offering whenever they slaughtered an animal for food. Do you make each meal an occasion of fellowship and praise to God? If you would present yourself and the food to Him as an act of worship, your meals might become much happier occasions.