Leviticus 3

The peace offering is also called the “fellowship” or “covenant” offering. The sacrifice could be offered for anything from petition to praise, with the emphasis being the fellowship of the worshipper with God. Only a portion of this offering was given to the priests or burned on the altar, and the worshiper and his family consumed the rest. The fat was burned up instead of being eaten, and it represented giving your best to God. No blood was consumed in any of the offerings, because the blood brings atonement.

Leviticus 17:11 (WEB) “For the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.”

The peace offering is also a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ!

Romans 5:1 (WEB) “Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Thought for the day: The peace that we have with God should also be manifested in our day-to-day lives.

Galatians 5:22-23 (WEB) “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control.”