Skip to content The Significance of Offerings in Leviticus 7-9 Mar 2 · 14 min ...more
The Significance of Offerings in Leviticus 7-9
March 2, 2026 · 14 min
Explore the importance of the five offerings described in Leviticus and their spiritual meanings.
Series Stand on the Word - Video On Demand Support this leader Liking this video? Support this ministry.
Support this leader
Liking this video? Support this ministry.
Give
Support this leader Liking this video? Support this ministry.
93.9K followers
Family Research Council is serving in the kingdom of God by championing faith, family, & freedom in public policy and the culture from a biblical worldview.
93.9K followers
Comments No comments yet. Start the conversation.
Guidance on Sin, Trespass, and Peace Offerings 0:10 Good morning, and welcome to Stand on the Word. Today, we're reading Leviticus chapter 7 through 9, verse 24 of chapter 9. And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt0:21 offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces. In chapter 7, there is further guidance about the various offerings. Alright.0:33 So let me review the offerings again. There are 5 different offerings. The first 3 we looked at are voluntary offerings, the burnt offering for atonement, the meal, the grain offering0:45 for dedication, and the peace offers peace offering, which was a fellowship offering. Then we have the other 2 offerings that we're gonna look at today, the sin0:57 offering that deals with man's sinful nature and the trespass offering, which deals with specific sinful acts. So in today's passage in1:09 chapter 7 1 through 10 verses 1 through 10, it provides direction for the trespass offering. In verses 11 38, it provides direction for the peace offering. Now I would like to point out a few1:20 things in this portion of the chapter. Look at verse 15. The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offering for thanksgiving shall be eaten. The same day as it is offered, he shall not leave any of it until1:32 morning. But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offers his sacrifice, but on the offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offers his1:40 sacrifice, but on the next day, the remainder of it also may be eaten. The remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day must be burned with fire. And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace1:52 offering offering is eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted nor shall it be imputed to him. It shall be an abomination to him who offers it, and the person2:04 who eats it shall bear guilt. So why the, why the difference between the peace offers peace offering given as a thanksgiving offering2:15 versus a peace offering given I keep on to say peace officer. Officer. Peace offering given for a vow. Well, there's there there's I just2:27 have to say this. There's speculation, but not much more than that. The best explanation I can find as I look through the various scholars who have dealt with this issue is that I find that the peace2:39 offers peace offering as a thanksgiving offering was a holy celebration. It was to be enjoyed without concern or focus on tomorrow's2:51 provision. I mean, kinda like Ecclesiastes 2 24. Nothing is better for a man than he should eat and drink and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also I3:03 saw from the hand of the Lord. So it was kinda like, you know, this is just enjoy. Don't worry about tomorrow. Just enjoy this Thanksgiving offering and3:14 enjoy. And it was with family and friends. Now the underlying restriction for both that they were not to be used as leftovers on the third day was most likely, as we see a lot of these3:26 as we'll see a lot of the kind of the guidance that we find here in scripture, it was health issue because of the inability to refrigerate meat. They could they didn't have refrigerators where they just go stick the3:37 leftovers. But it was also like the collection of manna, a test of obedience. You know? Now 1 aspect of this passage that might upset,3:49 some in South Louisiana, verse 24 of chapter 7, and the fat of an animal that dies naturally and the fat of what is torn by wild beast may be used in any other way, but you shall not by4:01 no means eat it, meaning there's no roadkill. Alright. The priest were to to share the peace offerings, with the breast to be divided among all of the priest, and then the4:13 right shoulder, or thigh was to the priest who officiated. Okay? The consecration of the priest is the focus as we move into chapters 8 and 9. Now4:25 the priest in the old testament were to speak to the lord on behalf of the people, leading the people in following and worshiping the lord. Now the prophet the prophet was actually the 1 who spoke to the peopleThe Consecration of Aaron and His Sons 4:37 from the lord, but the priests were the ones that spoke to the to God for the people. Verse 1, chapter 8. And the lord spoke to Moses saying, take Aaron and his sons with him and the garments and the4:49 anointing oil, a bull as the sin offering, 2 rams, a basket of unleavened bread, and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. So Moses did as the lord commanded him, and the5:00 congregation was gathered together at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. And Moses said to the congregation, this is what the lord commanded to be done. Then Moses brought Aaron and his sons and washed them with5:12 water, and he put the tunic on him, girded him with the sash, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him, and girded him with the intricately woven band of the ephod, and with it tied5:24 the ephod on him. Then he put on the breastplate and put on him the urem and the thummim in the breastplate, and put the turban on his head, also the turban on his5:36 front. He put the gold plate, the holy crown as the lord had commanded Moses. Now I don't know if you remember the, highlights5:47 magazines that were in waiting rooms at the dentist office and doctor's offices. Well, you know, they had pictures. I always went to the picture. I always had articles too, but I like the pictures. They had,6:01 they had pictures in the back with all kinds of hidden objects, and you had to find the hidden objects. Well, when we get to a passage like this in the Old Testament, it kinda reminds me of those objects hidden6:13 in the highlights magazines because there's so many parallels and truths hidden in the Old Testament ceremony ceremonies and rituals that have application to us today spiritually.6:25 So here we have the priest being consecrated or dedicated to the service of God. Now keep in mind that as believers, we are all in the priesthood. Jesus Christ is the high6:37 priest, but we are priests unto the lord. So first, there is the call, then they are washed with water symbolizing salvation, being washed in the6:49 inward purity. They are then clothed in white linen. This is the righteousness of Christ. In total, the priest had 4 articles of clothing. The high priest had an an additional 47:01 items. After they're clothed, Moses offers a sin offering for Aaron and his sons. Now this was 1 of the mandatory offerings needed to make atonement for man's7:13 sinful nature, not a specific act, but his sinful nature. This was followed by the burnt offering, which was an offering of worship to the lord. Then we see a third sacrifice of consecration,7:25 the ram of ordination, which was a form of the peace offering. Now Aaron and his sons were to remain in the tabernacle 7 days as a part of their consecration. Now,7:37 I mean, look at the seriousness of what they were called to. Look at verse 35. Therefore it's chapter 8 verse 35. Therefore, you shall stay at the door of the tabernacle of meeting day and night for 7 days and keep the7:49 charge of the lord so that you may not die, for so I have been commanded. So Aaron and his sons did all the things that the lord had commanded by the hand of Moses. Now as we'll8:00 see next time in chapter 10, god was serious. The threat of death was not an idle threat. In this age of grace, we tend to take the things of God lightly.8:12 Oh, he doesn't really mean it. Paul warns believers about taking, for instance, the Lord's supper, 1 of the sacraments under the New Testament casually or lightly. Then,8:24 and you can read that. And then in chapter 9, on the eighth day, Aaron offers a sin offering and a burnt offering again for himself. Then he offers a sin offering, a burnt offering, a grain offering, and a peace offering8:36 for the children of Israel, for the whole all the for the nation. So we have 4 of the 5 offerings in this 1 chapter. Which 1 do we not have? The trespass8:48 offering. Why? Well, that offering was a for a specific sin or a trespass, and that was not the occasion here. Verse 1 chapter 9, then it came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and hisAtonement, Glory, and the Call to Faithful Leadership 9:00 sons and the elders of Israel and said to Aaron, take for yourself a young bull as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering without blemish and offer them before the Lord.9:12 And to the children of Israel, you shall speak saying, take a kid of the goats as a sin offering and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year without blemish, as a burnt offering, also a bull and a ram as a peace9:23 offering to sacrifice before the lord as a grain offering mixed with oil, for today the lord will appear to you. So they brought what Moses commanded before the tabernacle of meeting, and all the congregation drew near9:35 and stood before the lord. Then Moses said, this is the thing which the lord commanded you to do, and the glory of the lord will appear to you. And Moses said to Aaron, go to the altar, offer your sin offering9:47 and your burnt offering, and make atonement for yourself and for the people. Offer the offering of the people and make atonement for them as the Lord commanded. Now did you9:59 notice what was required before the priest could offer the sin offering for the people. I know this kinda gets all jumbled together. They had to first offer a sin offering10:11 for themselves. See, before the priest could lead the people before the Lord, they had to get right before him themselves. Now this is an important principle for spiritual leaders. In order to10:22 lead others to the lord, they must be following him in fellowship with him, set apart wholly unto him. You know, it does great damage to the body of Christ when spiritual10:34 leaders engage in sinful behavior, allowing their sinful nature to come forward. This is why God has set a higher standard for leaders. I know it may not sound10:46 fair, may not sound right, but it's reality. James chapter 3 verse 1 says, my brother, let not many of you become teachers knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. Now if10:58 you are a leader, that means people are following you. If you're not nobody's following you, then you're not you're just out taking a walk. You're not leading anybody. But let me say this. In all11:10 seriousness, if you're a spiritual leader, you have people following you. And that's not just that's not just pastors. Okay? I'm getting very getting very close to home here now.11:23 That includes fathers who are to be the spiritual leaders of their homes. When leadership you know, with leadership comes responsibility. And and I11:34 I mean, if you have children, you're a father, you have been called to be the spiritual leader of your home. Even if you don't have children, you're to be the spiritual leader of your home. Now11:46 I I know people will be dismissive of that. It's a scripture. Take it up take it up with god. We are to be the spiritual leaders of our home. That does not mean that we're of more11:58 value or that we have higher ranks. It just means there's a responsibility for us to lead. And the benefits of leadership, you know, are not these,12:10 it's not a list of perks, I'll tell you. But here is what it is. The benefits of leadership are the joy and the sense of purpose that comes from seeing the spiritual growth in12:22 those that are following you. That is the benefit of being a leader, is being able to see your children grow, being able to see your congregation grow, your your your staff, your12:34 employees, whoever it is you're leading, your small group, to see them grow spiritually and mature and walk with the lord. That is the benefit of being a leader. But12:46 leaders are required to first walk with the lord so that they might lead others. Another passage of scripture that's filled with practical truth that we need to apply to our lives.12:58 Father, we thank you for your word. And, again, we pray for the holy spirit to continue to lead us on this journey, showing us how to apply these truths, these principles to our lives.13:10 May we bring honor and glory to you. May we lead faithfully. I pray for all the pastors and the spiritual leaders in our nation that they, lord, like Aaron and his sons, would be set apart unto you. And, lord,13:22 that they would be consecrated to you and that they would lead the people faithfully out of the overflow of their own relationship with you. And so, father, I pray for13:33 holiness. We pray for holiness in the body of Christ. We pray and ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me this morning, and until next time. Keep standing on the word.13:48 Today's study comes from the stand on the word bible reading plan available for free at f r c dot o r g slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day, you14:00 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at f r c dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 Guidance on Sin, Trespass, and Peace Offerings4:27 The Consecration of Aaron and His Sons8:56 Atonement, Glory, and the Call to Faithful Leadership
Comments
Keep it kind. Comments are public.