Leviticus starts with different types of offerings made to God. It's a story within a story, symbolic of Christ and what he did for us on the cross. With each offering, God required a specific type of animal and its gender, male or female. Jared Fetzer joined our bible study podcasts to impart his insights and wisdom on the symbolism of each offering.

The book starts with Burnt Offering, a free-will offering of an unblemished male from the herd or flock as attornment and devotion to God. Grain offering of unleavened flour, olive oil, and frankincense was offered at the altar as devotion and worship to God. Peace offerings were made for fellowship and thanksgiving of unblemished males or females from the herd or flock. The Sin Offering was mandatory to atone for one’s sins, which was defined for each as a member of the congregation, the priest, the whole congregation, a leader, and a common man. Each detail is significant to represent Christ, Mary, unbelievers, believers, the Holy Spirit, etc. The Sin Offering was also burnt outside the camp in a clean area to be symbolic of how and where Christ was crucified, as He was a sin sacrifice for all of humanity to atone for our sins. A bull was offered if the sin or congregation sinned to symbolize the coming of the Messiah. Jesus will return as powerful and triumphant, akin to a bull (Deuteronomy 33:17 ).

Finally, the Guilt Offering required restitution offering to the Lord, either by bringing a male unblemished Ram or its equivalent in silver shackles. This restitution was made to the wronged party. Ram is a male sheep, symbolizing God’s strength and protection over his flock as a shepherd, and his people are the flock. Psalm 23:1-4 refers to God as a shepherd caring for His flock. The ram also symbolizes rams those in strength, power, and leadership. The image of a ram with powerful horns represents the strength of certain nations or rulers (Daniel 8:3-8, 20-22). Thus, the guilt offering offered attornment and restitution to God as our shepherd.

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