Sungai Nibong Gospel Hall THE SWEET SAVOUR SACRIFICES 18 March, 2012 Study 1 – The Sweet Savour Sacrifices. Study 2 – The Burnt Offering – Lev. 1 Study 3 – The Meal Offering – Lev. 2 Lev. 2:1-16; 6:14-23 Lev. 2:1 – When any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: (KJV) When anyone presents a grain offering to the LORD (NIV) Cp. Jn. 4:34 - Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work. (KJV) My food…is to do the will of Him Who sent Me and to finish His work. (NIV)

Lev. 2:1 A. THE MEAL OFFERING 1. The Definition. (Heb. minchah = an offering; a GIFT offering. Fr. root = to give.) a. A better Translation: an oblation of a meat offering (korban minchah) b. Its Distinction: A vegetable offering ct. an animal offering. c. Its Application: It refers to a gift given by an inferior to a superior. Gen.32:18-21 They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau. d. Its Declaration: i. As a Sacrifice it was something Surrendered to God; it was man’s Greatest value in living. ii. It was a Statement that all his good Works were Wrought in God and were due to Him

Lev. 2:1 A. T HE M EAL O FFERING 1. The Definition. 2. The Occasions: a. The GIFT Offering. i. The Gift of a Person. Isa. 66:20; 18:7 ii. The Gift of Possessions. Num. 7:13 b. Christ, the Gift Offering: i. God's Gift to Man. Jn. 3:16; 6:32 ii. His Gift for the Church. Eph. 5:25 iii. His Gift for the Christian. Gal. 2:20

Lev. 2:1 A. T HE M EAL O FFERING 1. The Definition. 2. The Occasions. 3. The Typification. The Burnt Offering typifies Christ's Obedience "even unto death” before God. The Meal Offering typifies Christ's Obedience in Life before Man. a.Christ, in the Perfection of His Humanity fine flour cp. Heb. 2:18 b. Christ, in the Purity of His Personality cp. 4:15 c. Christ, in the Spirit’s Power in His Ministry.the oilcp. Isa. 61:1 d. Christ, bringing Pleasure to Deity frankincense 2:1, 2 cf. Mt. 3:17

Lev. 2:1 - A. T HE M EAL O FFERING 1. The Definition. 2. The Occasions. 2. The Typificaton. Lev. 2:1 B. THE "OFFERER" IN THE OFFERING. - offering 2:1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16 ( 8 occ.) Christ as the Meal Offering...- Jn. 4:34a 1. To do God's Willcp. Heb. 10:7 a. Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered; Heb. 5:8 b. Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me… not My will, but Thine, be done. Lk. 22:42 c. Being found…as a Man, He…became obedient unto d eath, even the death of the cross. Phil. 2:8

Lev. 2:1 B. THE "OFFERER" IN THE OFFERING. Christ as the Meal Offering… 1. To do God's Will cp. Heb. 10:7 My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me… 2. To finish God's Work. cp. John 4:34b and to finish His work I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do. Jn. 17:4 Jesus…said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.Jn. 19:30 3. He thus Willingly offered Himself as an offering for Man:cp. Heb. 9:14 …the blood of Christ, Who through the eternal Spirit offered Hi mself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead work s to serve the living God…

Lev. 2:1 - A. THE MEAL OFFERING LEV. 2:1 – B. THE "OFFERER" IN THE OFFERING. Lev. 2:1, 2 C. THE PRIEST AND THE OFFERING Jesus, the Man-Priest, acting for the offerer.he shall bring it to Aaron's sons, the priests.. 2:8, JESUS is our Priest in Heaven. Heb. 2:17f; 3:1; 4:14-16; 10: JESUS is our Man in Heaven. Heb. 3:3; 7:24, 25; 8:3; 10:12, 13

Lev. 2:2 D. The Memorial in the Offering. Memorial 2:2, 9; 6:15, fr. root = remembrance It is a Gift Offering calling to Remembrance… 1. His Person. - the memorial... 2:2, 9, 6:15 cf. Hos.12:5; Exo. 3:15 cp. I Cor.11:23f 2. His Propitiation - an offering made byfire cf. I Cor. 11:24, 26 a. Subject to Punishment by God - unto the Lord Isa. 53: 4, 5, 10 b. Subject to Persecution by Man - made by fire.Isa. 53: 7, 8

Lev. 2:2, 3 E. The Two-fold Communion in the Offering. 1. God's Full Appreciation of Christ's Sacrifice. - a handful...of flour...oil, and All the frankincense for the altar - the memorial cf. Phil. 2: Man's `Faith-Communion' in Christ's Sacrifice... the remnant for Aaron and sons [The Remnant - it is a thing most holy, 2:3, 10 cf. Psa. 30:4; 97:12] a. in Experiencing Him – remnant..shall be Aaron's2:10; 6:16, 17 cp. Jn. 6:32-35 b. in Feeding on Him with others - eaten in the holy place, 6:16, cp. I Cor. 10:16, 17

Lev. 2:4-7 F. THE SUFFERING IN THE OFFERING 1. It was Baked in an enclosed Oven Lev. 2:4 Christ's Inward Suffering - The Godward Aspect. a.His Sacrifice to be Man. - wafers, fr. root = `empty'2:4 cp. Phil 2:7 b.His Sinlessness as Man. - unleavened cakes. 2:4 cp. I Pet. 2:21-24 c. His Sorrows as Man - cakes, from. root = `pierce’ 2:4 (as Psa. 22:16) cp. Isa. 53:3-5

Lev. 2:4-7 G. The Suffering in the Offering 1. It was Baken in an enclosed Oven Lev. 2:4 Christ's Inward Suffering - The Godward Aspect. 2. It was parted (Broken) in an Open Pan 2:5, 6 Christ's Outward Suffering - The Manward Aspect. Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. Lam. 1:12 His Body "Parted" on the Cross. - part it in pieces 2:6 cf. "broken”, Mt. 26:26

Lev. 2:4-7 H. The Suffering in the Offering 1. It was Baken in an enclosed Oven Lev. 2:4 Christ's Inward Suffering – Godward 2. It was parted (Broken) in an Open Pan 2:5, 6 Christ's Outward Suffering - Manward 2:5f 3. It was Boiled in Oil in a Fryingpan (lit. = a stew pan), 2:7 Christ's Over-all Suffering. Lev. 2:4-7 The Meal Offering. a. Baked IN the Oven. 2:4 b. Broken ON the Pan. 2:5 c. Boiled IN the Frying Pan. 2:7 IN the frying Pan Psa. 22: Christ, enduring Suffering from.... a. The Wrath of God. (19) b. The Malice of Man. (20) c. The Enmity of Satan. (21)

The Sweet-Savour Offering Lev. 2: And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar. 9 And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. 10 And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.

T HE M EMORIAL O FFERING.Lev. 2:2, 9  The Portion of each of the Minchah burnt on the Altar was the Memorial: 2: 9, 16; 5:12; 6:15. the priest shall take from the meat offering a memor ial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar Cf. I Cor. 11:24, 25  The Priests Participated in eating the remnant, a thing most holy, i.e. literally a holy of holies. 2:3, 10 that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron 's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerin gs of the LORD made by fire Cf. As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till He come. I Cor. 11:26  The Lord Supper is a Memorial Feast in remembrance of the Lord instituted for us as Priests to Participate i n.

Lev. 2:11 I. The Prohibitions in the Offering 1. The Prohibitions a. No leaven. 2:4, 5, 11; 6:17 b. No honey. 2:11 2. The Perfections of Christ's Life a. No Sin. cp. I Cor. 5.8; I Pet. 2:22; II Cor. 5:21; I Jn. 3:5 b. No Self-glory. cf. Pro. 25:27

Lev. 2:13 J. THE COMPULSION IN THE OFFERING. Every… meat offering shalt thou season with salt. The Oath in the Offering: 1. The Incorruptibility of Christ's Person. 2. The Indestructibility of God's Power. a. In Wrath. b. In Glory. 3. The Immutability of God's Promise "Salt" - Preservation from Corruption. cf. Mk. 9:50 cp. Psa. 16:10 Mk. 9:47-49 cf. Rom. 9:22-24 upon vessels of wrath upon vessels of mercy Heb. 6:17, 18-20

Lev. 2:12 K. The Firstfruits in the Offering 1. As Representing the Church. 2:12 cp. Jas.1:18 a. Plural: THEM 2:12, (13) b. A Non-Sweet Savour Offering. 2:12 c. A Sinful Confession. cf. 23: As Representing Christ. 2:14-16 cp. I Cor. 15:23 Singular: IT 2:14, 15, 16 A Sweet Savour Offering 2:16 A Sinless Claim. Unto the Lord 2:16

Lev. 2:14 L. The Firstfruits of the Offering 1. Christ, the Firstfruits.cp. I Cor. 15:20, 23 - Grain in the Firstfruits. cp. Jn. 12:24 2. Christ, the Full Ear(s) from green ears cp. Isa. 53:8 3. Christ, "dried by Fire"cp. Isa. 53:5, 7-9; Psa. 22:15

Lev. 6: Law of the Meal Offering M. The Eating of The Meal Offering. 1.The Meal Offering of the Serving Priest. God Sharing Christ with His People.6:14-18 a. Part of it to be burnt with ALL the frankincense unto God. 6:15 b. The remnant to be the meal for the priests. 6:16 i. It is to be eaten in the holy place.6:16 ii. It is to be eaten with unleavened bread.6:16 iii. It is to be participated only by the males. 6:18 cf. Num. 18: The Meal Offering of the Anointed Priest. God Appreciating Christ in Person.6:19-23 a.It shall be fully burnt. 6:22 b.It shall not be eaten. 6:23

N. The Practical Considerations in the Meal Offering. Jn.4:34 1. Live a Sanctified Life. Jn. 17:17 cf. Lev. 2:10; 6:18 2. Live a Separated Life. II Cor. 6:17, 7:1 cf. Lev.2:11 3. Live a Salted Life. Mt. 5:13; Col. 4:6 cf. Lev. 2:13 4. Live a Spirit-led Life. Eph. 5:18; Rom. 8:14 cf. Lev.2:5, 6 5. Live a Sweet-Savoured Life. Eph. 5:2ff cf. Lev. 2:2

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