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Leviticus 1 · Grade 5

The Whole Offering

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The book of Leviticus opens where Exodus ended. God's glory had filled the tabernacle, and now the Lord called to Moses from the Tent of Meeting. He began teaching Israel how to worship Him. The first teaching was about the burnt offering, where the whole animal was given to God.

The offering could come from the herd, the flock, or the birds. A bull or a sheep or a goat had to be a male without defect, brought to the door of the Tent of Meeting so it would be accepted before the Lord. The worshiper laid his hand on its head, and it was accepted for him to make atonement for him. Turtledoves and young pigeons meant that a poor person was welcome too.

The priests sprinkled the blood around the altar and arranged the pieces on the wood. Everything was burned, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the Lord. The New Testament says Christ gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance (Ephesians 5:2). The old offerings were repeated again and again, but Jesus offered Himself once, and His sacrifice is enough.

Show What You Know

  1. Where did the Lord call to Moses from?

  2. Why was this called a burnt offering, or whole offering?

  3. What did laying a hand on the head mean?

  4. What do the turtledoves and pigeons show about God?

  5. How is Jesus different from the old offerings?

Crossword

534621

Across

  1. The giver laid a ____ on its head.
  2. Where the offering was placed.
  3. The ____ burnt offering went up to God.
  4. The animal must have no ____.

Down

  1. It was a pleasing ____ to the Lord.
  2. Aaron's sons served as ____s.

Think About It

  1. The burnt offering was given completely to God. What would it look like to give your whole self to God?

  2. God made a way for rich and poor alike. How can you welcome everyone at your church?

Memory Verse

“‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh.

Leviticus 1:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for my best. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you give God your best and not your leftovers?
  • How can you come near to God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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