Tag Archive: blood

Fellowship Offerings

Leviticus 7 This chapter talks about fellowship/peace offerings.  It says that all meats or baked grains that are brought must be eaten that day (apart from the ones that are given to the priests).  It struck me that perhaps this was a way to encourage community and fellowship among the Israelites.  Considering that some people…

Life Blood

Leviticus 17:21 For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it [is] the blood [that] makes atonement for the soul. I’ll bet that if you read that without the address you’d think it was something Jesus…

Life Blood

Leviticus 17:11 “I have given you the blood so you can make atonement for your sins. It is the blood, representing life, that brings you atonement.” It’s the day before Easter. In this chapter God talks about the sacred nature of blood. It represents life. But it also reminds me of the sacrifice Jesus made…