What does Leviticus 7:37 teach about God's requirements for worship and sacrifice? Setting the Scene Leviticus 7:37: “This is the law of the burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering, the ordination offering, and the peace offering.” What Jumps Out Right Away • One short verse, six distinct offerings • God Himself lists them—no human add-on • “This is the law” signals fixed, non-negotiable requirements A Quick Look at Each Offering • Burnt offering — total consecration (Leviticus 1) • Grain offering — thankful devotion of daily work (Leviticus 2) • Sin offering — atonement for unintentional sin (Leviticus 4) • Guilt offering — restitution for specific offenses (Leviticus 5) • Ordination offering — setting priests apart for service (Leviticus 8) • Peace offering — shared fellowship with God and others (Leviticus 3) Key Truths about God’s Requirements • Comprehensive: every dimension of life—sin, worship, service, fellowship—is covered. • Precise: each sacrifice has its own “law,” underscoring that God—not people—defines acceptable worship (Deuteronomy 12:32). • Holy: the repeated phrase “before the LORD” stresses His holiness and the need for purity (Isaiah 6:3). • Substitutionary: blood sacrifices reveal that forgiveness costs life (Hebrews 9:22). Timeless Principles for Us • God still requires worship on His terms, not ours (John 4:24). • True worship includes gratitude, repentance, consecration, restitution, service, and fellowship—mirrored in the six offerings. • Obedience is an act of love; detailed instructions invite careful faithfulness (John 14:15). How Christ Satisfies Every Offering • Burnt: total surrender—Jesus gave Himself entirely (Ephesians 5:2). • Grain: perfect life offered like fine flour—without leaven of sin (1 Peter 2:22). • Sin: He became sin for us, bearing guilt (2 Corinthians 5:21). • Guilt: His death brings restitution, “paying back” what Adam lost (Romans 5:17–19). • Ordination: He is our High Priest, consecrated forever (Hebrews 7:24). • Peace: through His cross He is our peace, reconciling us to God (Ephesians 2:13–16). Living It Out • Approach God confidently, yet reverently, through the finished work of Christ (Hebrews 10:19–22). • Let gratitude, repentance, restitution, and fellowship shape corporate and private worship. • Remember that God’s detailed instructions flow from His desire to dwell with a holy people (1 Peter 1:15–16). |
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