The Law of the Peace Offering

INTRODUCTION: The peace offering points to Jesus Christ who is our peace.

1. The Sacrifice
1. Either Male or Female (Leviticus 3:1; Galatians 3:28)
2. The Laying of Hands (Leviticus 3:2)
3. The Killing of the Sacrifice (Leviticus 3:2)
4. The Sprinkling of the Blood (Leviticus 3:2)
5. The Burning of the Fat (Leviticus 3:3-5)
1. A sweet savor to the Lord (Leviticus 3:5)
2. The food of the offering (Leviticus 3:11, Leviticus 3:16)
6. A Type of Christ (Ephesians 2:14-15; Colossians 1:20)
1. Peace with God (Romans 5:1)
2. Peace of God (Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15)
3. Peace with You (Romans 15:33; 2 Corinthians 13:1)
2. The Meal
1. The Participants
1. The priests (Leviticus 7:28-34)
1. Wave breast
2. Heave shoulder
2. The children of the priests (Numbers 18:9-11)
3. The offerers and their families (Deuteronomy 7:7-8, 17-18)
2. The Time Limit -- Not on the Third Day (Leviticus 7:18)
3. The Different Peace Offerings
1. Thanksgiving (Leviticus 7:11-12)
2. Vow (Leviticus 7:16)
3. Voluntary (Leviticus 7:16)

CONCLUSION:

• Recognize that the work has already been done
• Commit yourself to the Lord
• Come of your own free will