CONSECRATION OF THE OFFERING
Keywords 6:13
The fire must be kept burning on the
altar continuously; it must not go out.
1. There are specific laws to guide the
priests when making the offerings. The burnt offering for atonement must be
burnt slowly all night until morning (9). This slow burning away of the
offering is a consecration of the offering. This represents the consecration
process in our own lives. Our sins take a long time to burn away and for us to become a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. (Ro
12:1). We need the fire of the Holy Spirit to consecrate us and break down our
will.
2. The fire must be kept burning through the burnt offerings and the fat
of the peace offerings. The fire must never go out (13). We keep the fire of
the Spirit alive in our hearts when we maintain a heart of repentance and
thanksgiving to God. Is the fire of God burning in your heart?
3. A portion of the grain offering must be given to the priests and his
sons. It was holy and must be eaten in the sanctuary. This offering of
thanksgiving must be shared with God’s servants. We must practically show our thanksgiving to his servants.
Have you? The priests also must make a grain offering and this was burnt
completely (23), meaning it belonged to God. They must offer their lives to God
as a pleasing sacrifice for his glory with thanksgiving.
Prayer Father, thank you for Jesus who sanctifies me through the Spirit.
Consecrate me, burn away my sins, and accept my life as a pleasing sacrifice.
One Word Consecrated to God for his glory
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