Tues’s. Devo - The Tresspass and the Fellowship Offering

Read Lev. 6:1-7:27, Mark 3:7-30, Ps. 37:1-11, Pr. 10:3-4 Today we read about the trespass offering and the fellowship offering. The trespass offering is when you sin against a person and want to make things right. If you have hurt their property you must restore what you destroyed and add a fifth to it. Then you must bring your guilt offering to the Lord. It is burned on an altar that is to be kept burning forever. The priest eats it and it becomes holy. The priests stand for Jesus who completely consumed our sin on the cross. Notice at the end of Lev. 6:18 it says that “whatever touches them (the priests) will become holy.” Then compare that to our reading in Mark 3:10 that says, “for he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.” The woman with the issue of blood knew that all she had to do was to touch the hem of Jesus garment and she would be healed. When we touch Jesus with our prayers we are healed and restored. The next offering was the fellowship offering. I have to think that this is God’s favorite one to receive. This is a voluntary offering of thanks. There is a correct way to do each offering… even to say thanks. God wants it from a pure heart. Certain offerings had to be eaten that day and some could be held till the next day, but none could be held after three days. All of this was spiritual and heavy with symbolism but it was also practical hygienic laws. Meat should not be eaten on the third day. It would probably not be fit to eat by then. The fellowship offering is also called the peace offering. Praise brings peace. Our Psalms today promises us that the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. Lord, today, we bring you a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. You are so worthy of both. Thank you for Your peace.