In this episode we discuss the ceremonies that took place at first piece of furniture in the courtyard of the sanctuary: the altar of burnt offering. We look at the different types of offerings that were made, their significance then and now and how they all pointed forward to Jesus and the ultimate offering made to atone for our sins.The Burnt OfferingWe start with the whole burnt offering, which was made daily in the morning and evening, as a way of demonstrating giving your whole life to God. There was a stationary man in the sanctuary who represented all of Israel on behalf of the people. He was a stand-in for the people and he brought the sacrifice. The whole body of the animal was burnt. Leviticus 1:1-9Leviticus 2:1-16The Bible says that the aroma of the sacrifice had a sweet smell to God. Doing the sacrifice in the morning and evening demonstrated the people’s need for continual dependence upon Christ. Giving one’s life to God. It represented his people acknowledging their dependence upon him for everything.Ephesians 5:2Life in ancient Israel was dependent upon the offering, as a means of committing your life to God. We present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God as a way of dedicating ourselves to God and Jesus. Romans 12:1We looked at how the animal was sacrificed.Matthew 26:1 Peter 1:Mark 12:33We then looked at the idea of salt being used to cure meat as a picture of perpetuity, the perpetual giving to Christ. Mark 9:49-50The Grain OfferingWe look at the grain offering (flour) as a picture of our works as a representation of our love for Christ. The grain offering was a gift to God, given in response for what He had done for the people. Just like what you do in the name of Christ to help others, to help your church is because you love Him. Because you honor what He did for you. James 2:20The Drink OfferingThe drink offering was unfermented wine (grape juice). It represented a way for the believer to pour him/herself into God. It was a picture of consecration of Israel to God and signifying Jesus pouring himself all out for us.Genesis 49:11We ended the show talking about how the burnt offering, the grain offering and the drink offering go together as a precursor to the next three offerings: the sin offering, the trespass offering and the peace offering.For more detailed look at how the offerings are applicable to our lives today, view Pastor Snead’sSend us a textIgniting the Gospel is hosted by Pastor Damon Snead and Danielle Clark and produced by Rex Morris as a ministry of the Conroe Seventh Day Adventist Church in Conroe, TX.Check out our full Show Notes at:Igniting The Gospel Podcastwww.conroesda.net/igniting-the-gospel-podcastHave questions or comments? Contact us at [email protected]

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