Title: Tue, Thurs, Water/Leviticus 3:1-17
If the burnt offering symbolizes the sufferings of Christ, the peace offering represents the reconciliation between the sinner and God as a result of Christ's suffering.
The peace offering is divided into three types according to the intention of the giver. First, it is offered with gratitude for blessings and salvation that could not be expected as a thanksgiving offering (Leviticus 7:15-).
But Leviticus 7:11.12 says that when you give thanks to God, you should offer it with unleavened bread mixed with oil. In other words, it is to offer unleavened food.
This is an expression of the sincere heart that is unleavened bread mixed with oil has no malice.
The second is to make a vow to God as a vow system. The third is also called the constitutional system. This is a voluntary sacrifice, regardless of salvation or vows. According to the order of Leviticus, the peace offering appears third as a burnt offering, grain offering, and peace offering, but it is actually the last offering among the sacrifices in Leviticus. Because reconciliation is the ultimate result of a right relationship with God. In addition, the word reconciliation is a Hebrew word that contains various connotations such as prosperity, happiness, happiness, harmony, and peace. Therefore, the word reconciliation does not simply mean improving the relationship between God and me, but also means a gracious and blessed quality of life, such as prosperity, happiness, joy, happiness, harmony with God.
* Fellowship Offerings *
Livestock that can be used as peace offerings are cattle, sheep and goats. However, the characteristic of peace offerings is that there is no distinction between male and female. All of these offerings typify the wonderful qualities of Jesus Christ, who was sacrificed on the cross for reconciliation between God and man. And three kinds of offerings are made according to the circumstances of the person offering, as I have already said in the last time. But the offering must be without blemish or blemish.
* Characteristics of peace offerings *
First of all, no birds are offered. It seems to be because the birds don't have much oil. Oil is burned on the altar, because birds don't have much of it.
Second, the sex of the sacrifice is not distinguished. There is no distinction between men and women in our communication with the Lord. You will see that God has written His work without any distinction between men and women. You see Deborah, who served as a judge in Israel. We also see that Esther saved Israel.
Third, the peace offerings are only partially burned. The burnt offering completely burns the offering. However, the peace offering is only a partial burn. Because God has a share to take, and man has a share to occupy.
* Distribution of peace offerings *
When offering sacrifices, there is a person who offers the sacrifice, a priest who intercedes for the sacrifice, and a God who receives the sacrifice. However, in other sacrifices, the offerer does not have a share. However, in the peace offering, they have their share. So, this fellowship offering is a sharing sacrifice. It is a feast to eat.
Priest's portion - Leviticus 7:34 The breast and right hind leg must be given to the priest. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the priest has a role to strengthen the relationship between God and the believer. As those who pray for the believers, teach the Word of God, and pray for blessings, God has given a portion of the sacrifice as a share.
It is God's share.3:16-17 Giving God oil and blood means good and blood means life.