What is the meaning of Leviticus 7:18? If any of the meat from his peace offering is eaten on the third day • The peace (fellowship) offering was designed to be eaten on the day it was presented or the following day (Leviticus 7:15-17). • Eating it on the third day broke God’s explicit timetable, turning a meal of communion into an act of presumption (Leviticus 19:6-7; Exodus 12:10). • The command also protected worshipers from spoiled meat, underscoring God’s concern for both holiness and health. • Obedience to God’s details still matters today (John 14:15; 1 Corinthians 10:18-21). it will not be accepted • Worship carried out on our own terms is rejected (Genesis 4:4-5; Isaiah 1:13; Malachi 1:10). • Acceptance hinges on submission, not on the outward act alone (1 Samuel 15:22; Matthew 15:9). It will not be credited to the one who presented it • A rejected sacrifice brings no covenant benefit; the offerer gains nothing (Hebrews 11:4). • Righteousness is “credited” by faith-filled obedience (Romans 4:3; Galatians 2:16). Disobedience nullifies the credit. it shall be an abomination • God labels the misuse of holy things as detestable (Proverbs 15:8; Deuteronomy 17:1). • The word signals deep offense against God’s holiness (Ezekiel 8:6). and the one who eats of it shall bear his iniquity • Guilt rests squarely on the offender (Leviticus 5:1, 17; Ezekiel 18:20). • Proper sacrifice transfers sin away; improper sacrifice leaves it on the sinner (Leviticus 1:4). • Only the flawless offering of Christ finally removes guilt (Hebrews 10:14; John 3:36). summary Leviticus 7:18 highlights that God defines how fellowship with Him must be enjoyed. Ignoring His instructions turns worship into sin: it is refused, brings no reward, is detestable, and leaves the offender liable. True communion still demands reverent obedience, fulfilled perfectly for us in the sacrifice of Christ, who alone guarantees our acceptance before God. |
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