Bible Study Questions 1. What does the term "peace offering" mean to you? 2. What is the significance of choosing an animal "without blemish" for the peace offering? 3. Why do you think the peace offering required the sprinkling of blood on all sides of the altar? 4. How does the act of laying hands on the head of the offering affect your understanding of the ritual? 5. What is the spiritual significance of the "offering made by fire" and its pleasing aroma to God? 6. How does the instruction of removing certain fats and organs for the offering reflect on the symbolic aspects of the ritual? 7. Why do you think all the fat is considered the LORD's? 8. How does the prohibition against eating fat and blood tie into the wider cultural and religious context of the Israelites? 9. What do you believe is the modern-day application of these peace offerings? 10. How can the peace offering ritual enhance our understanding of atonement and reconciliation? 11. What does the phrase "permanent statute for the generations to come" convey about the importance of these rituals in the Israelite tradition? 12. Why do you think the peace offering could be made with a variety of animals (from the herd or flock)? 13. How might the act of making a peace offering affect the individual making the offering? 14. How does the concept of sacrifice in the peace offering challenge us in our spiritual lives today? 15. How does the peace offering underline the role of priests in the Israelite community? 16. What can we learn from the careful and respectful way the Israelites were instructed to handle their offerings? 17. How can we apply the prohibition against eating fat and blood to our spiritual life or ethical decisions today? 18. Why might God have required the specific organs and fats mentioned for the offering? 19. How does this chapter provide insights into God's view of peace and reconciliation? 20. How does the emphasis on the peace offering being "without blemish" challenge you in your personal commitment to God? Bible Hub Chapter Summaries and Bible Study Questions |