Leviticus 3
Lutheran reading notes
In Leviticus chapter 3, the story continues to develop the theme of holiness, priesthood, sacrifice, and covenant worship. Lutheran interpretation often highlights how the events reveal humanity’s need for God’s grace and the reliability of God's promises. The chapter illustrates both the reality of human weakness and the faithfulness of God who works through history.
1
And if his oblation {be} a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer {it} of the herd; whether {it be} a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
Leviticus 3:1 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it {at} the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 3:2 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that {is} upon the inwards, {fat: or, suet}
Leviticus 3:3 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
And the two kidneys, and the fat that {is} on them, which {is} by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. {caul...: or, midriff over the liver, and over the kidneys}
Leviticus 3:4 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which {is} upon the wood that {is} on the fire: {it is} an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus 3:5 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD {be} of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
Leviticus 3:6 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.
8
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
Leviticus 3:8 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, {and} the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that {is} upon the inwards,
Leviticus 3:9 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
And the two kidneys, and the fat that {is} upon them, which {is} by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:10 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
11
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: {it is} the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Leviticus 3:11 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
And if his offering {be} a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.
Leviticus 3:12 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 3:13 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
14
And he shall offer thereof his offering, {even} an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that {is} upon the inwards,
Leviticus 3:14 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the two kidneys, and the fat that {is} upon them, which {is} by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:15 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: {it is} the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat {is} the LORD'S.
Leviticus 3:16 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
17
{It shall be} a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
Leviticus 3:17 highlights holiness and worship with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.