Leviticus 7-9 provides detailed instructions regarding the sacrifices and the consecration of the priests. Leviticus 7 explains the regulations for the fellowship offering, where part of the offering was eaten in fellowship with God, symbolizing peace and communion.
The priests, chosen by God to represent the people of Israel before Him, were required to follow His instructions meticulously. To fulfil these sacred responsibilities, they had to be set apart.
In Leviticus 9, we see the first offerings made by Aaron on behalf of himself and the people. God’s glory then appears to the people signifying His acceptance of the offerings and marking the beginning of the priestly ministry.
In Matthew 26:57-75, the narrative shifts to Jesus’ trial and Peter’s denial. Jesus stands before the Sanhedrin, facing false accusations and questioning, while Peter, despite having assured Jesus of his loyalty, denies knowing Him three times.
The Levitical sacrifices foreshadow the atonement of sins through Jesus, and His trial and subsequent crucifixion, reveals the true cost of that atonement.
Prayer: Thank Jesus for this great sacrifice.
Today’s reading
Leviticus 7-9
“‘These are the regulations for the guilt offering, which is most holy: 2 The guilt offering is to be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and its blood is to be splashed against the sides of the altar. 3 All its fat shall be offered: the fat tail and the fat that covers the internal organs,
Matthew 26:57-75
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.