Leviticus Chapter 3
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"And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. "
"If someone's offering is a peace offering - a fellowship offering - and it's from the herd, they may bring a male or female animal, but it must be without defect, offered before the LORD."
Unlike the burnt offering, the peace offering could be male or female - it was about fellowship and shared relationship, not a single fixed standard for every situation. Jesus calls you to know that coming to God for the sake of peace and relationship has room for you exactly as you are, not only for one "correct" kind of person.
"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. "
"He is to place his hand on the head of his offering and kill it at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and Aaron's sons the priests are to splash the blood against all sides of the altar."
Once again the worshipper identified personally with the offering before it was given, showing this wasn't a distant transaction but something deeply personal. Jesus calls you to remember that His sacrifice wasn't distant or impersonal either - He identified with you, taking your place so peace with God could be yours.
"And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, "
"From the peace offering sacrifice, he is to offer a fire offering to the LORD: the fat covering the internal organs, and all the fat on the internal organs,"
The fat, considered the richest part, was given wholly to God rather than kept back for the worshipper's own table. Jesus calls you to offer God the best and richest part of what you have, not merely what's convenient to spare.
"And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. "
"And the two kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering over the liver, along with the kidneys - all this he is to remove."
These deep, hidden internal parts picture what's inward and unseen being surrendered fully to God, not just the visible outside. Jesus calls you to give Him access to your inner motives and private thoughts, not only your outward behaviour.
"And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. "
"Aaron's sons are to burn it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that's on the wood on the fire; it is a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."
The peace offering's fat was laid on top of the ongoing burnt offering, joining this act of fellowship to the foundation of atonement already in place. Jesus calls you to see that real peace with others and with yourself is only possible once peace with God is already settled underneath it.
"And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. "
"If someone's peace offering to the LORD is from the flock, they may offer a male or female animal, but it must be without defect."
Whichever animal was offered, the standard of giving your best, whole and unblemished, stayed constant. Jesus calls you to bring consistent integrity to every act of devotion, regardless of which form it takes.
"If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD. "
"If he offers a lamb, he is to present it before the LORD."
Lambs were among the most tender, valuable animals a family might own, and yet they too were offered freely as an act of peace and fellowship. Jesus calls you to notice how He Himself became the Lamb, offered up so that you could have real peace with God.
"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. "
"He is to place his hand on the head of his offering and kill it in front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron's sons are to splash its blood against all sides of the altar."
This personal identification with the offering repeats again, reinforcing how closely the worshipper's own life was bound up with what was given. Jesus calls you to see your life as bound up with His - what He did was for you, personally and specifically, not in the abstract.
"And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, "
"From the peace offering sacrifice, he is to offer a fire offering to the LORD: its fat, and the entire fat tail, removed close to the backbone, and the fat covering the internal organs, and all the fat on the internal organs,"
Every rich, valuable part was given over completely, holding nothing back that could have been kept for personal benefit. Jesus calls you towards a generosity that doesn't calculate what it can keep for itself, but gives freely from the best it has.
"And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. "
"And the two kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering over the liver, along with the kidneys - all this he is to remove."
Repeated attention to these hidden inward parts shows this wasn't a one-off detail but a consistent principle: God cares about what's unseen as much as what's visible. Jesus calls you to build a hidden life of integrity, since He values your private honesty as much as your public reputation.
"And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD. "
"The priest is to burn it on the altar; it is food, a fire offering, to the LORD."
This offering is described as "food" for God, a striking image of intimate fellowship, as though a shared meal were taking place between God and His people. Jesus calls you into this same kind of close fellowship with Him, sharing life together rather than keeping Him at a formal distance.
"And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD. "
"If his offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD."
God again made room for another kind of animal, keeping the door open to different means while holding the same heart-standard. Jesus calls you not to feel that your particular circumstances shut you out of fully approaching God; there's always a way provided for you specifically.
"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. "
"He is to place his hand on its head and kill it in front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron's sons are to splash its blood against all sides of the altar."
This repetition of personal identification through the laying on of hands shows just how central it was - never skipped, never optional, whatever animal was involved. Jesus calls you to keep returning to that same personal connection with Him, again and again, as the constant heart of your faith.
"And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, "
"From it he is to offer a fire offering to the LORD: the fat covering the internal organs, and all the fat on the internal organs,"
Once again the richest, hidden parts were surrendered fully. Jesus calls you to keep offering your inner life honestly to Him, trusting that what's unseen matters as much to Him as what's on display.
"And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. "
"And the two kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering over the liver, along with the kidneys - all this he is to remove."
The law's careful repetition of this detail, offering after offering, teaches patience with the process of surrender - it isn't done once and forgotten, but practised again and again. Jesus calls you to be patient with your own growth, bringing your heart to Him repeatedly rather than expecting to be finished in one step.
"And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD’s. "
"The priest is to burn them on the altar; it is food, a fire offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat belongs to the LORD."
The declaration that "all the fat is the LORD's" reminds you that the richest, best parts of life ultimately belong to God, not to be hoarded for yourself. Jesus calls you to hold your best blessings with open hands, ready to offer them back to the One who gave them.
"It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood. "
"This is a lasting rule for all your generations, wherever you live: you must not eat fat or blood."
This lasting rule set apart certain things as belonging to God alone, teaching self-restraint as a form of reverence. Jesus calls you to practise the kind of self-control that honours what's sacred, holding some things back not out of legalism but out of respect for God.