Monday April 10th 2017
key verse: 1
THE SACRIFICE OF COMMUNION
The sacrifice of communion also is called sacrifice of thanksgiving. Ch 7:11-34 precisely explains the part of the high priest, the part of those who offer the sacrifice, and how the flesh is consumed.
1. A consumed sacrifice with a pleasant smell for the Eternal God (1-15)
The livestock animals can be either male or female, but it must be without defect. It's important to put the hand and cut the throat of the animal, in the entrance of the Tent. It's necessary to spread out the blood in the circumference of the altar. The difference with the holocausts is that only a part will be burnt. This part is formed with fat and the kidney which covers the flank and the membrane which covers the liver. This also applies to the sin's sacrifice (or expiation's sacrifice). A pleasant smell to the Eternal God emanates from the burn of this part. The same thing is practiced for the small livestock. The instance of the goat and the lamb are precised. The feature of the lamb is the fluffy greasy tail offered in the fire. So it's regarded as luxurious.
2. A food with a pleasant smell (16-17)
This part of the animal's body has an obvious reason: it's the Eternal God's food. All fat belongs to the Eternal God. That's why, in the solemn injunction about the prohibition to consume, the grease is added to blood, which only is prohibited according to Dt 12:15. The word of communion's sacrifice explains that the worshipper is reconcilied with God. Otherwse, he is not allowed to eat the flesh of his offering. The case of the bird isn't added because this rite of thanksgiving's sacrifice is a meal intended for the worshipper, his family and his friends, so a bird is not sufficient for this meal. The indigents are invited to the rich people's sacrifice.
Prayer: Lord, make me bring my offering of communion with thanksgiving. Because you saved me from my numerous sins.
Bottom line: the thanksgiving sacrifice
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