1. Bandar Sunway Gospel Centre THE SWEET SAVOUR SACRIFICES 25 March, 2012 Study 1 – The Sweet Savour Sacrifices. – The Burnt Offering – Lev. Ch. 1 Study 2 – The Meal Offering – Lev. Ch. 2; 6:14-23 Study 3 – The Peace Offering – Lev. Ch. 3; 7:11-21; 28-34; 19:5-8 Lev. 3:1 - And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. Cp. Eph. 2:14 – Christ, our Peace Offering For He is our peace, Who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us…

2. Lev. 3:1 A. The Sacrifice of Peace Offering 1. The Various Animals in the Peace Offering. a) From the herd, a bullock or a cow - The Strong One, cp. Lk. 9:51 b) From the flock, a lamb [6,7] - The Submissive One, cp. Isa. 53:7 c) From the flock, a goat [12] - The Slain One, 16:7-10 cp. Acts 2:23

3. Lev. 3:1 1. The Various Animals in the Peace Offering. 2. The Value Aspect of the Offering. a) The Degrees of Appreciation. [ct. 3] i) Perfect Appreciation by God - The Best. "male", "bullock" cf. 4:3, 13f, 22f ct. 4:27f ii) Partial Appreciation by Man - other Beasts “lamb", "goat" (cf. v. 7, 12) “female" cf. v. 6; ct. 4:27, 28, 32 b) The Demand for Acceptableness - "no Blemish“ c) The Decree of Acceptance. [5, 11, 16]

4. Lev. 3:1 A. The Sacrifice of Peace Offering Lev. 3:2 B. The Offerer and the Offering. "he shall offer it" 1. A Picture of the Saviour. He is both Offerer and Offering. 2. A Picture of the Sinner.. a) He Stood with the Victim.] Acts b) He Slew the Victim. ]2:23 c) He Shared in the Victory cp. I Cor. 15:20-22 - Only offering in which the Offerer had a share.cf. 19:5-7

5. Lev. 3:2 C. The Priest and the Offering. Christ, the High Priest with His Offering. Heb. 9:11-14 1. He Shed His Blood - "sprinkle the blood" cp. Heb. 9:11,12 2. He Satisfied God. cf. Exo. 25:22; Lev. 16:14 cp. Heb. 9:25, 26, 28 3. He Shared the fruit of His Sacrifice. a) The Heave Offering. Lev. 7:14, 32 b) The Wave Offering. Lev. 7:30, 31, 34

6. Lev. 3:3, 4 D. Jehovah’s Portion of the Offering. 1. "The fat" [cf. 14-16] a) The Finest of Fat.Psa. 147:14 b) The Excess of Excellence - i) As "the finest of the wheat” Psa. 147:14 ii) As "all the best of the wine” Num. 18:12 iii) As "the best of it“. Num. 18:28-32

7. Lev. 3:3, 4 D. Jehovah’s Portion of the Offering. 1. "The fat“ 2. "ALL the fat" [cf.3:16] God's ALL-Appreciation of the ALL-Sacrifice of Christ. a. The Burnt Offering b. The Meal Offering His Surrender to God's Will - it was ALL for God. 1:9 His Service in God's Work - it was ALL-pleasing to God. 2:2

8. Lev. 3:3, 4, 5 D. Jehovah’s Portion of the Offering. 1. "The fat“ 2. "ALL the fat" [cf.3,16] God's ALL-Appreciation of the ALL-Sacrifice of Christ. c. Peace Offering d. Sin Offering e. Trespass Offering His Satisfaction of God's Wants - it was ALL the Best for God. 3:3 His Suffering under God's Wrath - it was ALL consumed by fire. 4:11, 12 His Substitution for Man's Waywardness - it was ALL forgiven.6:7

9. Lev. 3:3, 4, 5 D. Jehovah’s Portion of the Offering. 1. "The fat“ 2. "ALL the fat" [cf.3,16] 3. "The inwards" [10,15] a) "Kidneys" - Fig. Cerebrum (mind) b) "Flanks" - Fig. Confidence (trust) Lev. 3:9 4. "The whole rump"cf. Psa. 63:5

10. Lev. 3:6-16 See related comments above. 3:17 E. The Prohibition in the Offering 1. Do not eat the Fat of the Peace Offering: it is the Lord's [16] cf. 7:23-25 2. Do not eat the Blood of the Peace Offering: it is the Life of the Sacrifice, 7:26, 27 cf.17:10, 11; Acts 15:19f, 28f 3. BUT the priest that offered the Blood and the Fat of the Offering would have the right shoulder and breast of the Peace Offering, 7:33, 34 cf. Heb. 1:3; 10:12

11. 3:17 - E. The Prohibition in the Offering 7:31-33 F. The Fellowship in the Offering The Fellowship. cp. I John 1: 3, 7; I Cor. 10:16f 1. God's Sharing of Christ with the Church. a) the Lord's Portion.3:9, 10, 16 b) The Priest's Portion.7:31-34 19:6-8 2. God's Sharing of Christ with the Christian. - the Offerer's Portion.19:5-8

12. 3:17 - E. The Prohibition in the Offering F. The Fellowship in the Offering G. The Other Forms of Peace Offering. The Peace Offering can also be... 7:11-15 - 1. The Thanksgiving Offering. a) As it pertains to the Saviour - unleavened [7:11,12] b) As it pertains to the Saint: i) Leavened bread [13] - Sin in us Permitted. cp. I Jn. 1:8, 7. ii) No Uncleanness [20] - Sin ON us Prohibited, cp. I Jn.1:9f

13. G. The Other Forms of Peace Offering. The Peace Offering can also be... 7:11-15 - 1. The Thanksgiving Offering. 7:16-21 - 2. The Vow or Voluntary Offering. a) As it pertains to the Saviour. [7:16-18] i) Christ's Victory over Corruption. Mk. 16:2 ii) God's Verdict of Incorruption. Acts. 2:27; Psa. 16:10

14. G. The Other Forms of Peace Offering. 1. The Thanksgiving Offering. 2. The Vow or Voluntary Offering. a) As it pertains to the Saviour. [7:16-18] b) As it pertains to the Saint. i) A Day-by-day Communion with God. cf. 7:16 ii) A Day-by-day Commitment to God. cf. 7:18 cf. Ex. 16:20 iii) A Day-by-day Clean-living before God. cf. 7:19, 20

15. G. The Other Forms of Peace Offering H. The Blessings in Christ, the Peace Offering. Eph. 2:13-18 Because Christ is our Peace, there is.... 1. Reunion.2:14 2. Restitution.2:15 3. Regeneration.2:15 4. Reconciliation.2:16 5. Restoration.2:17, 18. Thus, through Christ, by the one Spirit, Acceptance by and Access to the Father.. 2:18 cf. Lev. 3:15, 16

16. G. The Other Forms of Peace Offering H. The Blessings in Christ, the Peace Offering. I. The Practical Considerations in the Offering. Let us offer our Peace Offering in having... 1. Peace with God.Rom. 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

17. 2. The Peace of God Phil. 4:7 cf. v. 9 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 4:9 - Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

18. 3. Peace among Men. Rom. 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

19. Conclusion: Eph. 5:1, 2 KJV: Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. NIV: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

20. Present your Sweet-Savour Sacrifices to God as Christ did… A. He was the Burnt Offering:Heb. 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God. Cf. Rom. 12:1 B. He was the Meal Offering:Jn. 4:34 My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work. Cf. Rom. 12:2 C. He was the Peace Offering:Eph. 2:17 For He is our peace, who hath made both one. Cf. Rom. 5:1

21. Walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Eph. 5:2

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