What does the Bible say about peace offerings?
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The Bible teaches that peace offerings were sacrifices of thankful fellowship, celebrating reconciliation with God through the shedding of blood. In Leviticus 3, an Israelite could bring an unblemished animal from the herd or flock, lay a hand on it, and offer its fat to the Lord, acknowledging that peace with God comes through His appointed sacrifice. Leviticus 7:29-30 shows that the worshiper personally presented the offering, while Leviticus 19:5 calls for it to be offered acceptably. These sacrifices anticipated Christ, whose once-for-all sacrifice secures true peace with God and welcomes believers into grateful communion with Him.
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Nave's Topical Bible
- General scriptures concerning Exodus 20:24; Exodus 24:5; Leviticus 3:6; Leviticus 7:11; Leviticus 19:5
- Offered
- By the princes Numbers 7:17
- By Joshua Joshua 8:31
- By David 2 Samuel 6:17; 2 Samuel 24:25
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- A male or female of herd or flock Leviticus 3:1; Leviticus 3:6; Leviticus 3:12
- The offerer required
- To give it freely Leviticus 19:5
- To bring it himself Leviticus 7:29; Leviticus 7:30
- To lay his hand upon its head Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 3:8; Leviticus 3:13
- To kill it at tabernacle door Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 8:13
- Required to be perfect and free from blemish Leviticus 3:1; Leviticus 3:6; Leviticus 22:21
- The priest
- Prepared Ezekiel 46:2
- Sprinkled the blood on the altar Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 3:8; Leviticus 3:13
- Offered the inside fat, &c by fire Leviticus 3:3; Leviticus 3:4; Leviticus 3:9; Leviticus 3:10
- Laid it upon the daily burnt offering to be consumed with it Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 6:12; Leviticus 6:13
- Waved the breast as a wave-offering Exodus 29:26; Exodus 29:28; Leviticus 7:29; Leviticus 7:30
- Heaved the right shoulder as an heave-offering Exodus 29:22-27
- Had the shoulder and breast as his portion Exodus 29:28; Leviticus 7:31-34
- An offering most acceptable Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 3:16
- Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering Judges 21:4; 1 Samuel 10:8; 1 Kings 3:15
- Often accompanied by a sin-offering Leviticus 23:19
- Was offered
- As a thanksgiving-offering Leviticus 7:12; Leviticus 7:13
- As a votive offering Leviticus 7:16
- For reconciliation Ezekiel 45:15; Ephesians 2:13; Ephesians 2:14
- For confirming the legal covenant Exodus 24:5
- At consecration of priests Exodus 29:22; Exodus 29:29
- For the people at large Leviticus 9:4
- At expiration of Nazarite’s vow Numbers 6:14
- At all the festivals Numbers 10:10
- At dedication of tabernacle Numbers 7:17; Numbers 7:23
- At dedication of temple 1 Kings 8:62-64
- At coronation of kings 1 Samuel 11:15
- By Joshua after his victories Joshua 8:31
- By Israel after their defeat Judges 20:26
- By David on bringing up the ark 2 Samuel 6:17
- By David after the plague 2 Samuel 24:25
- By Solomon three times a year 1 Kings 9:25
- By Manasseh on repairing and restoring the altar 2 Chronicles 33:15; 2 Chronicles 33:16
- If a thanksgiving offering to be eaten the day offered Leviticus 7:15
- If a votive offering to be eaten the same day or the next Leviticus 7:16; Leviticus 7:17; Leviticus 19:6-8
- To be eaten before the Lord Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 12:18
- No unclean person to eat of Leviticus 7:20; Leviticus 7:21
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