Leviticus 2

I apologize for the late post.

Tommy gave a wonderful introduction into the book of Leviticus. He explained where everything was shooting for, the purpose of offering, which is atonement. Let us now discuss the offering, still in Leviticus 1 as well as 2.

As Tommy pointed out, Leviticus 1:3 stresses the importance of free will. The people would go before the Lord and bring an offering to cover their sin. Their offering was of different sizes. Later, we will explain which offerings belonged to whom an why. For now let us look at some key words in the offering:

Blood = Life (Leviticus 17:11)
Atonement = Covering
Fat = Our Works and our flesh
Offering = To bring near
Holy = Set Apart or To be used of God
Consecrate = To Fill (to the top). To finish.
Sweet Aroma = Scent of Rest


The offering is one giant picture of heaven, and what is to come. It is very prophetical in a way, and teaches us much more about Christ’s offering for us. First thing we learn is that blood must be poured. Life is in blood, and for our lives to be made right life must be poured out. The fruit of sin is death. Therefore one kills an innocent creature, that its blood (life) might atone (cover) our sin (death) that we might be holy (used of God). Holiness is being a perfect keeper of the law.

Now when the offering would go up before the Lord it would be as a sweet aroma unto Him. Understand now that there was no such thing as having faith in God and therefore being saved. The way you were saved was by keeping the law. Now understand the beautiful picture being laid out here. Faith is rest in action. Faith requires no work (that is why the fat is burned). Faith is simply leaning on God. You yourself carry no wait when you lean, but redirect your weight onto something else. Put your weight on the Lord and allow Him to do the work! The result was rest, and rest in the Lord. I encourage you, please read Hebrews 4:8-11. Be diligent to rest!

Therefore, the entire offering and all its rules are fulfilled in one thing, faith. We do not have to do anything but have faith in Jesus and we are made holy! You can be used of God because you have faith! Why? Well, Jesus, keeping the law, poured His blood (life), which provided atonement (Covering) of our sins (death). But Jesus had no sin (death) yet He died. Jesus chose to die, essentially breaking the rules, that we might have the life from His poured blood.

Make an offering of faith today. Allow the Sweet Aroma (scent of rest) to go before the Lord.