Topical Encyclopedia The concept of meat-offerings, also known as grain offerings, is a significant aspect of the sacrificial system outlined in the Old Testament. These offerings were integral to the daily worship practices of the Israelites and were closely associated with the daily sacrifices.Biblical Foundation The meat-offering, or grain offering, is first introduced in the book of Leviticus. It is described as an offering of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, which was to be presented to the Lord. Leviticus 2:1 states, "When anyone presents an offering of grain to the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour. He is to pour oil on it, put frankincense on it." Daily Sacrifices The daily sacrifices, known as the Tamid offerings, were a central part of the worship in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. These sacrifices were offered twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening. The meat-offering was an essential component of these daily sacrifices, accompanying the burnt offerings. Numbers 28:3-5 provides specific instructions regarding the daily offerings: "And you shall say to them, ‘This is the offering made by fire that you are to present to the LORD: two unblemished year-old male lambs each day, as a regular burnt offering. Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives." Symbolism and Purpose The meat-offering symbolized the dedication of the fruits of human labor to God. It was an acknowledgment that all sustenance and provision come from the Lord. The use of fine flour, oil, and frankincense in the offering represented purity, richness, and the pleasing aroma of a life dedicated to God. The inclusion of the meat-offering with the daily sacrifices underscored the importance of continual dedication and thanksgiving to God. It served as a daily reminder of the Israelites' dependence on God for their physical and spiritual sustenance. Ritual and Procedure The procedure for offering the meat-offering involved the priest taking a handful of the flour and oil mixture, along with all the frankincense, and burning it on the altar as a memorial portion. This act was a fragrant offering to the Lord. The remainder of the grain offering was given to the priests for their consumption, as stated in Leviticus 2:3 : "The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD." Continuity and Fulfillment While the practice of offering meat-offerings ceased with the destruction of the Second Temple, the principles underlying these offerings continue to hold spiritual significance. In the New Testament, the ultimate fulfillment of the sacrificial system is found in Jesus Christ, who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice. The daily dedication and thanksgiving symbolized by the meat-offerings find their expression in the believer's life of worship and service to God. The meat-offerings, as part of the daily sacrifices, highlight the rhythm of worship and the constant acknowledgment of God's provision and presence in the life of His people. Torrey's Topical Textbook Exodus 29:40-42And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library Scriptural Types. Praises and Vows Accepted in Zion The Close of the Theban Empire --(Continued) Solomon's Temple Spiritualized Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day ... Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ... The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus Of Antichrist, and his Ruin: and of the Slaying the Witnesses. Resources What were the various sacrifices in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.orgWhat sort of pagan revelry did the Israelites indulge in (Exodus 32:6)? | GotQuestions.org What is an oblation? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Meat-Offerings of Jealousy, Without Oil or Incense Meat-Offerings: A Small Part of, Was Consumed on the Altar for a Memorial Meat-Offerings: Always Seasoned With Salt Meat-Offerings: Consisted of Barley Meal Meat-Offerings: Consisted of Fine Flour Meat-Offerings: Consisted of Fine Flour Baked in a Frying Pan Meat-Offerings: Consisted of Fine Flour Baked in a Pan Meat-Offerings: Consisted of Green Ears of Corn Parched Meat-Offerings: Consisted of Unleavened Cakes Baked in the Oven Meat-Offerings: High Priest's Deputy had Care of Meat-Offerings: Laid up in a Chamber of the Temple Meat-Offerings: Materials for Public, often Provided by the Princes Meat-Offerings: No Leaven Used With Meat-Offerings: Not to be offered on Altar of Incense Meat-Offerings: Offered by the High Priest Every Day, Half in the Morning and Half Meat-Offerings: Offered by the Poor for a Trespass offering Meat-Offerings: Offered with all Burnt offerings Meat-Offerings: Offered with the Daily Sacrifices Meat-Offerings: Offered: On the Altar of Burnt offering Meat-Offerings: Oil and Incense Used With Meat-Offerings: The Jews: Condemned for offering, to Idols Meat-Offerings: The Jews: Often not Accepted In Meat-Offerings: The Jews: Often Prevented from offering, by Judgments Meat-Offerings: The Priest's Portion Meat-Offerings: To be Eaten by the Males of the House of Aaron Alone Meat-Offerings: To be Eaten in the Holy Place Meat-Offerings: when offered for a Priest Entirely Consumed by Fire Related Terms Meat-offering (111 Occurrences) Free-will-offerings (6 Occurrences) Drink-offering (33 Occurrences) Burnt-offerings (86 Occurrences) |
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