Leviticus 22 · Grade 4
Without Blemish
Read and Think
Leviticus 22 deals with how priests and people treated holy offerings. Priests had to keep from eating holy food while unclean. They had to wait until evening and wash. The holy food belonged only to the priest's household, including servants born in his house.
God said every sacrifice must be without blemish to be accepted. Animals that were blind, injured, or sick were not acceptable. Giving God a damaged animal showed a careless heart. Malachi 1 later rebuked Israel for doing exactly this.
Why did it matter? The offerings pointed to the perfect sacrifice to come. 1 Peter 1:19 says we were redeemed with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ. Jesus was the only truly spotless offering.
Show What You Know
When could an unclean priest eat holy food?
What kind of animals were not acceptable?
What did giving God a damaged animal show?
What does 1 Peter 1:19 say about Christ?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Leviticus 22 deals with how priests and people treated offerings.
- God said every sacrifice must be without blemish to be .
- Giving a damaged animal showed a careless heart.
- The offerings pointed to the sacrifice to come.
- 1 Peter 1:19 says we were redeemed with precious blood, as of a without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ.
Think About It
What is one way you can give God your best instead of your leftovers?
Why is it important that Jesus was a sacrifice without blemish?
Memory Verse
““Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh.”
Leviticus 22:31 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for my very best. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you treat holy things with care?
- How does knowing God makes you holy give you courage to obey?
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