THE GRAIN OFFERING
Keywords 2:13
Season all your grain offerings with salt.
Do not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offerings;
add salt to all your offerings.
1. The grain offering is given as a sign
of thanksgiving to God for his faithful provision. The grain offering should be
of the finest flour and mixed with oil and frankincense. The oil makes it
sweet, and frankincense makes it expensive. A memorial portion of the flour is
to be burned on the altar to God, and the rest must be given to the priests.
Have you made an offering to give thanks?
2. The grain offering is baked at home, showing the devotion of the
worshiper. Instructions for the different types of grain offering are described
in detail. It is crucial that they did not include yeast or honey. Yeast
symbolizes an old batch, or the corruption of original sin. Honey is typically
used in pagan offerings. They represent sin and pride, a little of which could
corrupt the whole.
3. Verse 13 mentions the covenant of salt three times. Salt is used to
purify and preserve. It was also expensive. It represents the faithful,
enduring covenant with God. This covenant is referred to two other places in
the Old Testament (Nu 18:19; 2 Ch 13:5), and Jesus talks about being the salt
of the earth (Mt 5:13). This seasoned grain offering represents Christ, our
Bread of Life. He sustains us and satisfies us in every way.
Prayer Father, thank you for providing everything for me. Help me to keep my
covenant through Jesus’ blood with you purely and faithfully.
One Word An offering of thanksgiving
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