Leviticus 2-3

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by: Debbie Galyen

04/26/2025

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“If he offers a lamb for his offering, then he shall offer it before the Lord ... in front of the tent of meeting; and Aaron's sons shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar” (3:7). While only God could forgive sins, the symbolic ritual of sacrifices gave worshipers a way to express both thanks to the Lord and their need for atonement (1:4), and peace (3:6). The blood of the sacrifice was never consumed, but offered to God, symbolizing the value of life – God’s gift (3:17).

Regular sacrifices reminded the Israelites that there was a rift, a brokenness between them and God that needed constant repair, until the Lamb of God came to offer himself. Through his sacrifice, our sins are covered forever. 

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“If he offers a lamb for his offering, then he shall offer it before the Lord ... in front of the tent of meeting; and Aaron's sons shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar” (3:7). While only God could forgive sins, the symbolic ritual of sacrifices gave worshipers a way to express both thanks to the Lord and their need for atonement (1:4), and peace (3:6). The blood of the sacrifice was never consumed, but offered to God, symbolizing the value of life – God’s gift (3:17).

Regular sacrifices reminded the Israelites that there was a rift, a brokenness between them and God that needed constant repair, until the Lamb of God came to offer himself. Through his sacrifice, our sins are covered forever. 

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