Leviticus 7

Chapter seven has continued instructions regarding the procedure for the trespass and peace offerings, as well as some additional comments about the other offerings. There are three specific situations specified for peace offerings: for a “confession” (the literal translation of the Hebrew word translated “thanksgiving”), when fulfilling a vow, and as a freewill offering (which would mostly likely be a praise or thanksgiving offering). We are also reminded of the prohibition against eating fat and blood.

There are also guidelines here for what the priests receive as their portion from the peace offering, as well some new information regarding the burnt offering. If the priest offers a burnt offering for a member of the congregation, the priest gets to keep the skin. That means there is something being provided for the priesthood with every offering!

Thought for the day: Even today those who work in the church are supposed to receive compensation.

1 Timothy 5:17-18 (WEB) “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.’ And, ‘The laborer is worthy of his wages.’ “