THE REASONS AND MEANINGS OF THE SACRIFICES IN THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS

This short study will examine the meaning of the five sacrifices in the Book of Leviticus. They all pointed to Yeshua and have deep spiritual meaning. It is good for each of us to understand these sacrifices and how they apply to our walk with Yeshua in this day.

 

 

 

THE PEACE OR COMMUNION SACRIFICE: SHIH-LAH-MEEM

This sacrifice has nothing to do with sin. The person must already be clean in order to bring this sacrifice. The concept of Shilamim is one of union, fellowship, friendship, peace, security, wholeness, health, and safety. It is fullness of life, with God Himself guaranteeing the blessings noted above. Literally it means, “to cause to bring near” as into the presence of God.

 

In Leviticus we read:Lev. 3:1 Now if his offering is a sacrifice of Peace Offerings, if he is going to offer out of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without defect before Yahveh.

Lev. 3:2 He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slay it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood around on the Altar.

Lev. 3:3 From the sacrifice of the Peace Offerings he shall present an offering by fire to Yahveh, the fat that covers the entrails and all the fat that is on the entrails,

Lev. 3:4 and the two kidneys with the fat that is on them, which is on the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he shall remove with the kidneys.

Lev. 3:5 Then Aaron's sons shall offer it up in smoke on the Altar on the Burnt Offering, which is on the wood that is on the fire. It is an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to Yahveh.
　

This sacrifice pictured communion, fellowship, etc and is the only sacrifice that the person offering the sacrifice and the priest sit down and eat together. The priest represents Yahweh sitting down with Israel at table and eating and fellowshipping together. This is what the Passover meal is all about. We will be eating this Passover in the Millennial Kingdom as we celebrate God’s Kingdom Government.

The table is the Passover table because that is where Yeshua offered Himself to us--His body and blood for us to remember Him. It is a covenant meal. The purpose for communion and this sacrifice is for union or oneness with Abba God our Father! It is our new creation: 2 Corinthians 5.17.


Tomorrow: The Grain and Wine Offerings
This will end the series on the meanings of the sacrifices.