What does the Bible say about drink offering?
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The Bible presents drink offerings as appointed acts of worship, poured out before the Lord with sacrifices to express consecration, thanksgiving, and joyful fellowship with him. Under the Mosaic law, wine accompanied burnt offerings and other sacrifices in proportion to the offering, as seen in Exodus 29:40, Leviticus 23:13, and Numbers 15:3-10. These offerings belonged to God alone; Exodus 30:9 forbids unauthorized offerings, while Jeremiah 7:18 condemns drink offerings given to false gods. Ezra 7:17 and Ezekiel 45:17 show their place in the restored public worship of Israel. Joel 1:9, 13 mourns when the offerings cease. In Christ, the fulfilled sacrifice, believers offer themselves and their praise to God through faith and obedience.
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- Antiquity of Genesis 35:14
- Sacrifices accompanied by Exodus 29:40; Leviticus 23:13
- Quantity appointed to be used for each kind of sacrifice Numbers 15:3-10
- For public sacrifices provided by the state Ezra 7:17; Ezekiel 45:17
- Not poured on the altar of incense Exodus 30:9
- Omission of, caused by bad vintage Joel 1:9; Joel 1:13
- Idolatrous Jews
- Offered to the queen of heaven Jeremiah 7:18; Jeremiah 44:17-19
- Reproved for offering, to idols Isaiah 57:5; Isaiah 57:6; Isaiah 65:11; Jeremiah 19:13; Ezekiel 20:28
- Idolaters often used blood for Psalms 16:4
- Vanity of offering, to idols Deuteronomy 32:37; Deuteronomy 32:38
- Illustrative of the
- Offering of Christ Isaiah 53:12
- Pouring out of the Spirit Joel 2:28
- Devotedness of ministers Philippians 2:17
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