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Offerings

Offerings in Scripture represent acts of worship, devotion, and atonement that point to Christ's ultimate sacrifice. Under the Old Covenant, various offerings maintained fellowship with God; under the New Covenant, Christ's single offering perfects all who believe.

Overview

The Old Testament system of offerings—burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, and sin offerings—served as expressions of worship and means of atonement for God's people. These offerings foreshadowed Christ's perfect sacrifice. In the New Covenant, Jesus Christ became the final and complete offering, superseding all previous sacrificial systems.

Key Scriptures

"Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: 'Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me'" (Hebrews 10:5, NIV).

"By one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy" (Hebrews 10:14, NIV).

"For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified" (Hebrews 10:14, NASB).

Application

Believers today express devotion through offering themselves as living sacrifices to God (Romans 12:1), recognizing that Christ's offering has already satisfied God's justice and removed the barrier between sinners and a holy God.

✦ Scripture References 40 references
1 Samuel 2:17 Leviticus 22:27 Psalms 40:6 Psalms 40:7 Psalms 40:8 Isaiah 53:11 Isaiah 53:12 Hebrews 9:19 Hebrews 9:20 Hebrews 9:21 Hebrews 9:22 Hebrews 9:23 Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 9:25 Hebrews 9:26 Hebrews 9:27 Hebrews 9:28 Hebrews 10:1 Hebrews 10:2 Hebrews 10:3 Hebrews 10:4 Hebrews 10:5 Hebrews 10:6 Hebrews 10:7 Hebrews 10:8 Hebrews 10:9 Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:11 Hebrews 10:12 Hebrews 10:13 Hebrews 10:14 Hebrews 13:11 Hebrews 13:12 Hebrews 13:13 Leviticus 16:21 John 1:29 1 Corinthians 5:7 2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 5:2 Revelation 5:6
✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 415 verses
Abhorred, on account of the sins of the priests
1 Samuel 2:17
All animal sacrifices must be eight days old or over
Leviticus 22:27
Animal sacrifices, a type of Christ
1 Corinthians 5:7 2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 5:2 Hebrews 9:19 Hebrews 9:20 Hebrews 9:21 Hebrews 9:22 Hebrews 9:23 Hebrews 9:24 Hebrews 9:25 Hebrews 9:26 Hebrews 9:27 Hebrews 9:28 Hebrews 10:1 Hebrews 10:2 Hebrews 10:3 Hebrews 10:4 Hebrews 10:5 Hebrews 10:6 Hebrews 10:7 Hebrews 10:8 Hebrews 10:9 Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:11 Hebrews 10:12 Hebrews 10:13 Hebrews 10:14 Hebrews 13:11 Hebrews 13:12 Hebrews 13:13 Isaiah 53:11 Isaiah 53:12 John 1:29 Leviticus 16:21 Psalms 40:6 Psalms 40:7 Psalms 40:8 Revelation 5:6
Antiquity of
Genesis 4:3 Genesis 4:4
Brought in a clean vessel
Isaiah 66:20
Brought to the place appointed of God
Deuteronomy 12:6 Hebrews 9:9 Psalms 27:6
Brought without delay
Exodus 22:29 Exodus 22:30
Burnt
Leviticus 1:3 Leviticus 1:4 Leviticus 1:5 Leviticus 1:6 Leviticus 1:7 Leviticus 1:8 Leviticus 1:9 Leviticus 1:10 Leviticus 1:11 Leviticus 1:12 Leviticus 1:13 Leviticus 1:14 Leviticus 1:15 Leviticus 1:16 Leviticus 1:17 Psalms 66:15
Christ's offering of himself
Ephesians 5:2
Could not make the offerer perfect
Hebrews 9:9
Declared to be most holy
Numbers 18:9
Defrauded God of
Malachi 3:8
Drink
Exodus 29:40 Genesis 35:14 Numbers 15:5
Drink, libations of wine offered with the sacrifices
Exodus 29:40 Exodus 29:41 Numbers 28:5 Numbers 28:6 Numbers 28:7 Numbers 28:8 Numbers 28:9 Numbers 28:10 Numbers 28:11 Numbers 28:12 Numbers 28:13 Numbers 28:14 Numbers 28:15 Numbers 28:24 Numbers 28:25 Numbers 28:26 Numbers 28:27 Numbers 28:28 Numbers 28:29 Numbers 28:30 Numbers 28:31 Numbers 29:6 Numbers 29:7 Numbers 29:8 Numbers 29:9 Numbers 29:10 Numbers 29:11 Numbers 29:18 Numbers 29:19 Numbers 29:20 Numbers 29:21 Numbers 29:22 Numbers 29:23 Numbers 29:24 Numbers 29:25 Numbers 29:26 Numbers 29:27 Numbers 29:28 Numbers 29:29 Numbers 29:30 Numbers 29:31 Numbers 29:32 Numbers 29:33 Numbers 29:34 Numbers 29:35 Numbers 29:36 Numbers 29:37 Numbers 29:38 Numbers 29:39 Numbers 29:40
Eaten
1 Samuel 9:13
Figurative
Hebrews 13:15 Jeremiah 33:11 Philippians 4:18 Psalms 51:17 Romans 12:1
First-fruits
Deuteronomy 18:4 Exodus 22:29
Free-will
Deuteronomy 16:10 Deuteronomy 23:23 Leviticus 23:38
Gave the worst they had as
Malachi 1:8 Malachi 1:13
Gifts
Numbers 7:2 Numbers 7:3 Numbers 7:4 Numbers 7:5 Numbers 7:6 Numbers 7:7 Numbers 7:8 Numbers 7:9 Numbers 7:10 Numbers 7:11 Numbers 7:12 Numbers 7:13 Numbers 7:14 Numbers 7:15 Numbers 7:16 Numbers 7:17 Numbers 7:18 Numbers 7:19 Numbers 7:20 Numbers 7:21 Numbers 7:22 Numbers 7:23 Numbers 7:24 Numbers 7:25 Numbers 7:26 Numbers 7:27 Numbers 7:28 Numbers 7:29 Numbers 7:30 Numbers 7:31 Numbers 7:32 Numbers 7:33 Numbers 7:34 Numbers 7:35 Numbers 7:36 Numbers 7:37 Numbers 7:38 Numbers 7:39 Numbers 7:40 Numbers 7:41 Numbers 7:42 Numbers 7:43 Numbers 7:44 Numbers 7:45 Numbers 7:46 Numbers 7:47 Numbers 7:48 Numbers 7:49 Numbers 7:50 Numbers 7:51
Heave
Exodus 7:14 Exodus 29:27 Exodus 29:28 Numbers 15:19
Hezekiah prepared chambers for
2 Chronicles 31:11
Incense
Exodus 30:8 Luke 1:9 Malachi 1:11
Jealousy
Numbers 5:15
Laid before the altar
Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24
Laid up in the temple
2 Chronicles 31:12 Nehemiah 10:37
Made by strangers, to be the same as by the Jews
Numbers 15:14 Numbers 15:15 Numbers 15:16
Many offences under the law, beyond the efficacy of
1 Samuel 3:14 Psalms 51:16
Meat
Leviticus 2:1 Leviticus 2:2 Leviticus 2:3 Leviticus 2:4 Leviticus 2:5 Leviticus 2:6 Leviticus 2:7 Leviticus 2:8 Leviticus 2:9 Leviticus 2:10 Leviticus 2:11 Leviticus 2:12 Leviticus 2:13 Leviticus 2:14 Leviticus 2:15 Leviticus 2:16 Numbers 15:4
Offered in love and charity
Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24
Offered in righteous
Malachi 3:3
Offered willingly
Leviticus 22:19
Ordinance relating to scapegoat
Leviticus 16:7 Leviticus 16:8 Leviticus 16:9 Leviticus 16:10 Leviticus 16:11 Leviticus 16:12 Leviticus 16:13 Leviticus 16:14 Leviticus 16:15 Leviticus 16:16 Leviticus 16:17 Leviticus 16:18 Leviticus 16:19 Leviticus 16:20 Leviticus 16:21 Leviticus 16:22 Leviticus 16:23 Leviticus 16:24 Leviticus 16:25 Leviticus 16:26
Peace
Leviticus 3:1 Leviticus 3:2 Leviticus 3:3 Leviticus 3:4 Leviticus 3:5 Leviticus 3:6 Leviticus 3:7 Leviticus 3:8 Leviticus 3:9 Leviticus 3:10 Leviticus 3:11 Leviticus 3:12 Leviticus 3:13 Leviticus 3:14 Leviticus 3:15 Leviticus 3:16 Leviticus 3:17 Leviticus 7:11
Peace offerings, laws concerning
Exodus 29:19 Exodus 29:20 Exodus 29:21 Exodus 29:22 Exodus 29:31 Leviticus 7:11 Leviticus 7:12 Leviticus 7:13 Leviticus 7:14 Leviticus 7:15 Leviticus 7:18 Leviticus 9:3 Leviticus 9:4 Leviticus 9:15 Leviticus 9:16 Leviticus 9:17 Leviticus 9:18 Leviticus 9:19 Leviticus 9:20 Leviticus 9:21 Leviticus 23:19 Numbers 6:14 Numbers 10:10
Perfect
Leviticus 22:21
Personal, for redemption
Exodus 30:13 Exodus 30:15
Presented by the priest
Hebrews 5:1
Presented to idols
Ezekiel 20:28
Rejected in, because of sin
Isaiah 1:13 Malachi 1:10
Sin
Leviticus 4:3 Leviticus 4:4 Leviticus 4:5 Leviticus 4:6 Leviticus 4:7 Leviticus 4:8 Leviticus 4:9 Leviticus 4:10 Leviticus 4:11 Leviticus 4:12 Leviticus 4:13 Leviticus 4:14 Leviticus 4:15 Leviticus 4:16 Leviticus 4:17 Leviticus 4:18 Leviticus 4:19 Leviticus 4:20 Leviticus 4:21 Leviticus 4:22 Leviticus 4:23 Leviticus 4:24 Leviticus 4:25 Leviticus 4:26 Leviticus 4:27 Leviticus 4:28 Leviticus 4:29 Leviticus 4:30 Leviticus 4:31 Leviticus 4:32 Leviticus 4:33 Leviticus 4:34 Leviticus 4:35 Leviticus 6:25 Leviticus 10:17
Slow in presenting
Nehemiah 13:10 Nehemiah 13:11 Nehemiah 13:12
Temporary
Daniel 11:31
Thank
Leviticus 7:12 Leviticus 22:29 Psalms 50:14
Thank offerings, ordinances concerning
Deuteronomy 12:11 Deuteronomy 12:12 Leviticus 7:11 Leviticus 7:12 Leviticus 7:13 Leviticus 7:14 Leviticus 7:15 Leviticus 22:29
The best of their kind
Malachi 1:14
The conversion of the Gentiles
Romans 15:16
The conversion of the Jews
Isaiah 66:20
The price of a dog
Deuteronomy 23:18
The price of fornication
Deuteronomy 23:18
Tithe
Deuteronomy 14:22 Leviticus 27:30 Numbers 18:21
To be made to God alone
Exodus 22:20 Judges 13:16
Trespass
Leviticus 5:16 Leviticus 5:17 Leviticus 5:18 Leviticus 5:19 Leviticus 6:6 Leviticus 7:1
Unacceptable, without gratitude
Psalms 50:8 Psalms 50:14
Unavailing when not accompanied by piety
1 Samuel 15:22 Amos 5:21 Amos 5:22 Amos 5:23 Amos 5:24 Hosea 6:6 Hosea 8:13 Isaiah 1:11 Isaiah 1:12 Isaiah 1:13 Isaiah 1:14 Isaiah 40:16 Isaiah 66:3 Jeremiah 6:20 Jeremiah 7:21 Jeremiah 7:22 Jeremiah 7:23 Jeremiah 14:12 Mark 12:33 Micah 6:6 Micah 6:7 Micah 6:8 Proverbs 21:3 Proverbs 21:27 Psalms 40:6 Psalms 50:8 Psalms 50:9 Psalms 50:10 Psalms 50:11 Psalms 50:12 Psalms 50:13 Psalms 50:14 Psalms 51:16 Psalms 51:17
Vow
Deuteronomy 23:21 Deuteronomy 23:22 Deuteronomy 23:23 Leviticus 7:16 Leviticus 7:17 Leviticus 22:17 Leviticus 22:18 Leviticus 22:19 Leviticus 22:20 Leviticus 22:21 Leviticus 22:22 Leviticus 22:23 Leviticus 22:24 Leviticus 22:25
Wave
Exodus 29:26 Leviticus 7:30
Whatever was blemished
Leviticus 22:20
Whatever was imperfect
Leviticus 22:24
Whatever was unclean
Leviticus 27:11 Leviticus 27:27
Wood, fuel for the temple
Nehemiah 10:34 Nehemiah 13:31
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