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The story of Leviticus 2





As the Israelites continued their journey and their relationship with God deepened, the Lord spoke further instructions to Moses about offerings. After teaching them about the burnt offerings, God now revealed the way to bring grain offerings, a different kind of gift to honor Him.

The Lord said, "When you bring a grain offering to the Lord, bring fine flour. You may bake it into cakes or wafers, and you shall pour olive oil on it and put frankincense on it as a pleasing aroma to the Lord."

These grain offerings were brought in various forms—unleavened cakes mixed with oil, wafers brushed with oil, or fine flour sprinkled with oil. Each offering was carefully prepared, showing the devotion and care the people had in worshiping God.

The priests were given a special role: they would take a handful of the grain offering and burn it on the altar, creating a fragrant aroma that pleased the Lord. The rest of the grain offering was given to the priests as their portion, for they served the people and the Lord in the holy place.

God emphasized that no grain offering was to contain yeast or honey, symbols of corruption or decay, for the offering was to be pure and holy. Salt was always to be included, representing the covenant between God and His people, a reminder of the enduring and preserving nature of their relationship.

These grain offerings were not just gifts of food; they were acts of worship, expressing gratitude, dedication, and trust in God’s provision and care.

Thus, the people of Israel learned to bring their grain offerings with reverence, knowing that through these acts, they maintained their bond with the Lord, offering the best of their labor as a fragrant sacrifice, pleasing in His sight.


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