Observation Questions For
Leviticus Chapter 3
Review & Intro: So far in Leviticus, we've seen the burnt offering, which made the worshipper acceptable before God, making atonement for his sins, and the grain offering, which was an acknowledgement of God's provision and a dedication of the worshipper's service to God. In chapter 3, we have another voluntary offering called "The Peace or Fellowship Offering". Through Chirst, we are able to have restored fellowship and peace with God the Father.
Leviticus Chapter 3
Three different animals are accepted for the Peace offering: Cattle (vs.1-5) ... or a Sheep (vs.6-11) ... or a Goat (vs.12-16). These can be either "male or female", which is different from all the other offerings. This is also the only offering where the worshipper eats the meal with the priests and with the Lord. We must combine chapter 7 on the "Law of the Peace Offerings" to get that information, but it really brings the meaning of the offering together.
Again, there are mandated sacrifices that go along with certain days and festivals, but the ones being described in Leviticus 1-3 have all been voluntary - the burnt offering of the individual - the grain offering of the individual - and the peace (fellowship) offering of the individual - as we look at today.
1. What could the worshipper offer as a peace offering from their herd? vs. 1
2. What condition was the animal to be in? vs. 1
3. What two things did the worshipper participate in ? vs. 2 - Name 2 things
4. What did Aaron's sons the priests do with the blood from the sacrificial animal? vs. 2
5. What was the sacrifice that went up to the Lord from the peace offerings? vs. 3-4
6. What does verse 16 of this chapter make clear in regard to this? vs. 16
7. Back to Leviticus 3. Where would this part of the peace offering be placed on top of when it ascended up in smoke to the Lord? vs. 5 -
Note: Remember there was a continual burnt offering going up for they put a lamb on in the morning and another one on at twilight. The fire for the burnt offering was to never go out.
8. Please read > The description of the animal from the flock is the same as the one from the herd. It can also be a male or female, but must be without defect. (vs.6) It may be a lamb (vs.7) or it may be a goat (vs. 12). Again, the worshipper is the one who slays the animal after he has laid his hands upon the head to transfer the guilt of sin over to the innocent animal to die in his place. (vs.8 & vs. 13). Again, Aaron's son sprinkle the blood around the altar and they take the fat from the tail, entrails, kidneys, and loins to offer up in smoke on the altar as "food" to the Lord; a sweet smelling aroma (vs.11 & vs.16). The lobe of the liver and the kidneys were removed in all cases. To repeat - all "fat" was to the be the Lord's. (vs.16)
9. What were the 2 things that they were never to eat as a perpetual statute throughout all their generations? vs. 17 - Name 2 things forbidden to eat.
Application:
10. Take time to read Leviticus 7:11-18. This was the "Law of the Peace Offering" and gives more insight into what transpired in this offering. Answer these questions from that passage:
- Do you see bread (unleavened cakes) with this offering as a meal?
- Do you see reference to this being an offering of thanksgiving?
- We know the fat has all been offered up to God from Leviticus 3:16, and in verse 11 and 16 it is called "food" for the Lord. It appears that the Lord Himself partakes of the meal with the priest and the worshipper. This is true communion, isn't it?
- How does Leviticus 7:14 show that the priest is involved in the meal?
- How does Leviticus 7:15-18 show that the worshipper is involved in the meal?
11. How is Jesus portrayed in the Peace Offering? Comment on the verse below:
- Ephesians 2:13-18 -
- Romans 5:1-2 -
12. How do we have a fellowship meal with the Lord today?
- Revelation 3:20 -
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -
13. When we fellowship with the Lord, we are brought into fellowship with one another. Comment on the following verse:
- 1 John 1:3 -
- Galatians 3:28 -
14. There could have been several reasons why a person would want to offer a Peace offering or Fellowship offering to the Lord. Again, it was voluntary and something that his heart moved him to do. The word in the Hebrew language translated peace or fellowship indicates more of a "restored fellowship", making it "right" with the Lord and therefore your fellow men. Have you ever been convicted of sin and after you made it right with the Lord, you most definitely wanted to give Him a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for that renewed and restored fellowship between you? Think of the following verse:
- Matthew 5:23,24 -
15. I personally think that everytime I take the Lord's supper at church (communion), I am going to think of the Peace or Fellowship offering from Leviticus. I know we always take the time to examine our hearts before the Lord to make sure we are not taking the symbols in an unworthy manner, based on 1 Corinthians 11:27-32. If there is anyone to forgive, let's do it. If there is any sin to confess, let's do it. Yes, He is the Prince of Peace. He has brought peace to us in a relationship with the Father. Sometimes we need to be "restored" to that peaceful flow in our hearts again; let's continue to bring our sacrifice of praise for all that He has done for us to bring "peace, wonderful peace" to our hearts. Amen.
16. Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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