The sermon discusses peace offerings in the context of the sacrificial system outlined in Leviticus, emphasizing their role in helping worshipers come into the presence of God. It highlights Jesus as the ultimate offering whose sacrifice leads to peace and reconciliation with God, as referenced in various biblical passages. The message encourages believers to prioritize their relationship with God, live sensibly, offer praise, and recognize the hope of eternal life as a result of Christ's sacrifice.

1. Offerings then and Now
by
Brian Birdow
Sermon text Leviticus 7:11-15
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2. Peace offerings
1. Thanksgiving
2. Votive (vow)
3. Freewill

3. Offering
• Qorban- literally means “a thing brought near”.
The word contains a clue to the significance of
the sacrificial system.
• The sacrifices provided the means by which a
worshiper could come into the presence of
GOD!
• That which was most costly and valuable was
given to the Lord. God required that the animal
offered had to be one without blemish or spot!

4. The worshiper
The one who would offer worship was very
active in the ritual. He would lay his hands on
the head of the sacrificial offering, thus
identifying with that animal.
The animal was the substitute for the
worshiper. He then killed the animal!
The priest had the responsibility to apply the
blood either on the outer or inner altar
depending on the sacrifice.

5. The worshiper
Leviticus 7:29 Speak unto the children of
Israel, saying, He that offers the sacrifice of
his peace offerings unto the LORD shall
bring his offering unto the LORD of the
sacrifice of his peace offerings.
Leviticus 7:30 His own hands shall bring
the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the
fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the
breast may be waved for a wave offering
before the LORD.

6. Jesus our offering
• Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that
he might sanctify the people with His own
blood, suffered outside the gate.
• Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of the
new covenant, which is shed for many for the
remission of sins.

7. Jesus our offering
Isaiah 53:4 Surely he has borne our griefs, and
carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him
stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our
transgressions, he was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was
upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

8. the chastisement of our peace
That is, the chastisement (punishment) by which our
peace is effected or secured was laid upon Him; or,
He took it upon himself and bore it, in order that we
might have peace.
Often it means admonition or instruction, such as
parents give to their children or God to His children.
The word does not of necessity stand for punishment,
though it is often used in that war but it is that which
corrects, whether it be by admonition, counsel,
punishment, or suffering. Pr 22:15; 23:13..Heb.12:6

9. the chastisement of our peace
It does not mean punishment in Isa.53!
It means that HE took upon himself the
sufferings which would secure the peace
of those for whom he died
Peace means reconciliation with Jehovah
God (Isa. 59:1-3)

10. As a result of the offering we..
• Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation
has appeared to all men,
• Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness
and worldly lusts, we should live sensibly,
righteously, and godly, in this present world;
• Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the
glorious appearing of the Great GOD and our Savior
Jesus Christ;

11. As a result of the offering we..
 Should have NO problem putting HIM 1st
 Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and
hate not (love less) his father, and mother,
and wife, and children, and brethren, and
sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot
be my disciple.

12. As a result of the offering we..
PRAISE HIM
Hebrews 13:14 For here have we no
continuing city, but we seek one to come.
Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer
the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that
is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his
name.

13. As a result of the offering we..
Access to Heaven
John 14:2 In my Father's house are many
mansions: if it were not so, I would have told
you. I go to prepare a place for you.
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for
you, I will come again, and receive you unto
myself; that where I am, there you may be
also.

14. As a result of the offering we..
Advocate
• 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto
you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an
Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
• 1 John 2:2 And HE is the propitiation for our sins: and
not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole
world.
• 1 John 2:3 And by this we know that we know HIM, if
we keep HIS commandments.

15. As a result of the offering we..
• Peace and Reconciliation
Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the
blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto
himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth,
or things in heaven.
Colossians 1:21 And you, that were once alienated
and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now
has he reconciled
Colossians 1:22 In the body of his flesh through
death, to present you holy and unblamable and
unreprovable in his sight:

16. Law of Grace (rom.6:14-18)
Heard and Learned
Believe
Repent
Confess
Be Baptized
John 6:45
John 8:24
Acts 2:38, 3:19,17:30
Luke 13:3,5
Rom 10:10, Acts 8:37
Matt 28:18,19, Acts
8:35-39; Mark 16:15-16

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Psalms 8:4 What is
man, that thou art
mindful of him? and the
son of man, that thou
visitest him?