Read: Lev. 1-4
There are many types of offerings we can bring to God. Today we read about the burnt offering, the grain offering, the peace offering and the sin offering. They were all brought for different reasons.
The burnt offering was to be offered twice daily and its purpose was not to remove their sins but make it possible for them to have fellowship with a holy God. Jesus was the burnt offering who makes it possible for us to come to God.
The grain offering was to show them that God is the maker of everything and it all belongs to him. We give Him back a portion of what He has given us to show our appreciation. Only a small handful of the grain offering was burnt. The rest was given to Aaron and his son’s to eat. It is our way of telling God we are thankful for our blessings and gain his favor on our lives. This is our tithes.
The peace offering was optional and it was given with a confession, a vow, or simply an offering of gratitude. It was usually a joyous occasion. This is our praise.
The sin offering was given to remove sin from the sanctuary. This is our intercession.
We don’t offer these offerings in the form of animals and grain but in the form of prayers. The burnt offering is our prayer to be saved. The grain offering is our prayer of making Jesus our Lord. The peace offering is our pray or gratitude for all Jesus did for us. And our sin offering is for our nation, family, church, etc.
Lord, thank you for becoming our burnt offering we are so grateful that all we have is because of You. Please heal our nation and turn our hearts back to You.
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