Chapter 3:
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Leviticus 3
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The peace-offering of the herd. (1-5) The
peace-offering of the flock. (6-17)Verses 1-5 The
peace-offerings had regard to God as the giver of all good things. These were
divided between the altar, the priest, and the owner. They were called
peace-offering, because in them God and his people did, as it were, feast
together, in token of friendship. The peace-offerings were offered by way of
supplication. If a man were in pursuit of any mercy, he would add a
peace-offering to his prayer for it. Christ is our Peace, our Peace-offering;
for through him alone it is that we can obtain an answer of peace to our
prayers. Or, the peace-offering was offered by way of thanksgiving for some
mercy received. We must offer to God the sacrifice of praise continually, by
Christ our Peace; and then this shall please the Lord better than an ox or
bullock.
Verses 6-17
Here is a law that they should eat neither fat nor blood. As for the fat, it
means the fat of the inwards, the suet. The blood was forbidden for the same
reason; because it was God's part of every sacrifice. God would not permit the
blood that made atonement to be used as a common thing,
hebrews 10:29; nor will
he allow us, though we have the comfort of the atonement made, to claim for
ourselves any share in the honour of making it. This taught the Jews to observe
distinction between common and sacred things; it kept them separate from
idolaters. It would impress them more deeply with the belief of some important
mystery in the shedding of the blood and the burning the fat of their solemn
sacrifices. Christ, as the Prince of peace, "made peace with the blood of his
cross." Through him the believer is reconciled to God; and having the peace of
God in his heart, he is disposed to follow peace with all men. May the Lord
multiply grace, mercy, and peace, to all who desire to bear the Christian
character.
Chapter 3:
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