Leviticus 3:1-17 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female… Some anxious soul sighs for felt peace with God. What shall be done? God smooths the way. His voice declares, Let the appeasing victim be now brought. Peace rightly sought shall surely be obtained. Now mark this victim. It may be male or female. It may be taken from larger cattle, or from sheep or goats (Leviticus 3:1, 6, 12). There is permission of unwonted breadth. The prince, the peasant, from richest pastures, or bare mountain's brow, may readily obtain the expiating means. But from whatever flock the male or female came, one test must prove it. It must be free from fault. A blameless type proclaims the blameless Lord. God next directs the offerer to touch its head (Leviticus 3:2). This act denotes the transfer of all guilt. The burdened thus rolls off his load. The lightened shoulder thus receives relief. The victim is then slain (Leviticus 3:2). Here is the wondrous fact, which is the light of types, and rites, and prophecies. Death falls on Christ. He claims the dying place. The slaughtered animal was then divided. The best — the choicest of the parts, were placed on the burning altar. Another portion was the priest's own due. The rest supplied the offerer with food. 1. God claims His share. All which seems rich and precious is first brought to Him. The holy fire reduces it to dust. 2. Provision is then made for those who ministered. The altar-servant never wants. They who leave all for God have all in God. 3. The offerer then takes his part and eats. We see the essence of true faith. It finds soul-sustenance in Jesu's work. (Dean Law.) Parallel Verses KJV: And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. |
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