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Meat Offerings

Meat offerings (also called grain offerings) were bloodless sacrifices of fine flour, oil, and frankincense presented to the Lord under the Old Covenant law. They symbolized devotion, thanksgiving, and sustenance offered wholly to God.

Overview

The meat offering was a voluntary sacrifice consisting of fine flour mixed with oil and frankincense, with salt added as a covenant seasoning. A portion was burned on the altar as a memorial, while the remainder was eaten by the priests, distinguishing it from wholly consumed burnt offerings. These offerings could be presented raw, baked, or cooked, and were often accompanied by drink offerings.

Key Scriptures

"When anyone brings a grain offering to the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour. He shall pour oil on it and put frankincense on it" (Leviticus 2:1, ESV).

"Then the priest shall take from the grain offering its memorial portion and burn this on the altar as an offering made to the Lord by fire" (Leviticus 2:9, NIV).

"You shall season all your grain offerings with salt. You shall not let the salt of the covenant with your God be missing from your grain offering" (Leviticus 2:13, ESV).

Application

These offerings remind believers that all we possess—our resources, talents, and daily sustenance—belong to God and should be consecrated to His service and glory.

Scripture References 40

Leviticus 2:2 Leviticus 2:9 Leviticus 2:16 Leviticus 6:15 Leviticus 2:13 Numbers 5:15 Leviticus 6:20 Leviticus 6:21 Leviticus 6:22 Leviticus 5:11 Isaiah 57:6 Leviticus 2:1 Leviticus 2:7 Leviticus 2:5 Leviticus 2:14 Numbers 4:16 Nehemiah 10:39 Nehemiah 13:5 Ezekiel 42:13 Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:19 Numbers 7:25 Ezekiel 45:16 Leviticus 2:11 Leviticus 6:17 Exodus 30:9 Numbers 5:15 Amos 5:22 Joel 1:9 Joel 1:13 Leviticus 2:1 Leviticus 2:4 Leviticus 2:15 Exodus 40:29 Leviticus 2:3 Leviticus 6:17 Leviticus 6:18 Leviticus 6:16 Leviticus 2:4 Leviticus 6:17

Full Topical Reference List 54 total — Nave's Topical Bible

A small part of, was consumed on the altar for a memorial

Leviticus 2:2 Leviticus 2:9 Leviticus 2:16 Leviticus 6:15

Always seasoned with salt

Barley meal

Numbers 5:15

By the high priest every day, half in the morning and half in the evening

Leviticus 6:20 Leviticus 6:21 Leviticus 6:22

By the poor for a trespass offering

Condemned for offering, to idols

Isaiah 57:6

Fine flour

Leviticus 2:1

Fine flour baked in a frying pan

Leviticus 2:7

Fine flour baked in a pan

Leviticus 2:5

Green ears of corn parched

High priest's deputy had care of

Numbers 4:16

Laid up in a chamber of the temple

Ezekiel 42:13 Nehemiah 10:39 Nehemiah 13:5

Materials for public, often provided by the princes

Ezekiel 45:16 Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:19 Numbers 7:25

No leaven used with

Leviticus 2:11 Leviticus 6:17

Not to be offered on altar of incense

Exodus 30:9

Of jealousy, without oil or incense

Numbers 5:15

Often not accepted in

Amos 5:22

Often prevented from offering, by judgments

Joel 1:9 Joel 1:13

Oil and incense used with

Leviticus 2:1 Leviticus 2:4 Leviticus 2:15

On the altar of burnt offering

Exodus 40:29

The priest's portion

Leviticus 2:3 Leviticus 6:17

To be eaten by the males of the house of Aaron alone

To be eaten in the holy place

Unleavened cakes baked in the oven

Leviticus 2:4

Were most holy

When offered for a priest entirely consumed by fire

With all burnt offerings

Numbers 15:3 Numbers 15:4 Numbers 15:5 Numbers 15:6 Numbers 15:7 Numbers 15:8 Numbers 15:9 Numbers 15:10 Numbers 15:11 Numbers 15:12

With the daily sacrifices

Exodus 29:40 Exodus 29:41 Exodus 29:42

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