What New Testament teachings align with the obedience shown in Leviticus 6:21? Leviticus 6:21 in View “It is to be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-mixed and present it in broken pieces as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.” Snapshot of Old-Covenant Obedience • Exact ingredients (grain, oil) • Exact method (griddle, well-mixed) • Exact presentation (broken pieces, wholly offered) The priest’s worship pleased God because it was carried out precisely as the LORD prescribed. New-Testament Threads That Echo This Obedience • Doing exactly what Jesus commands – John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” – James 1:22 “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” • Orderly, reverent worship – 1 Corinthians 14:40 “But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.” • Whole-life sacrifice, not half-hearted effort – Romans 12:1 “offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.” – Hebrews 13:15 “let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.” • Spirit-filled service (“oil” often pictures the Spirit) – Ephesians 5:18 “be filled with the Spirit.” – Galatians 5:25 “Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.” • Willing brokenness before God – Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Christ—the Perfect Model of Levitical Obedience Fulfilled • Philippians 2:8 “He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.” • Hebrews 10:7 “‘Here I am, I have come to do Your will, O God.’” Jesus followed the Father’s “recipe” without deviation, becoming both Priest and Offering. Practical Takeaways for Today • Measure obedience by Scripture, not preference. • Offer God every “ingredient” of life—thoughts, words, habits. • Serve in the Spirit’s power, not mere human effort. • Embrace brokenness and humility; God uses “well-mixed and broken” lives. • Keep worship intentional and orderly, whether in gathered services or daily routines. In Summary Leviticus 6:21 spotlights meticulous, heartfelt obedience. The New Testament calls believers to the same spirit: precise submission to Christ’s commands, Spirit-empowered worship, and whole-life sacrifice that rises as a “pleasing aroma to the LORD.” |
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