Did you notice a couple times in this text the grain offering is identified as a “special gift.” The LORD was very clear in his directions to Moses about how the grain offering should be prepared and handled. This wasn’t a “blood sacrifice” for the atonement of sin but as a gift of thanksgiving to God for his faithfulness.
When I imagine a sacrifice, I usually picture animals. It was helpful to read about this and be able to picture how grain offerings would have been given. “This offering will be considered a most holy part of the special gifts presented to the LORD.” Did the reference, “a most holy part” surprise you, too? It simply speaks to how precious our gratitude is to God. Continue reading “Leviticus 2:1-16 – A Special Gift”
