The Law of the Meal Offering - Leviticus 2

 

Leviticus 2 - The Law of the Meal Offering

 

The meal offering reveals the humanity of Jesus in all its perfection and loveliness.  It could be offered either baked or unbaked.  It was to be eaten by all the males in the family of Aaron. There are two important aspects of this offering: the ingredients which are included and those which are excluded.  The offering was to be made of fine flour, ground in a rock bowl with a pestle. They had to spend a great deal of time with it to make it fine.

“He shall pour oil on it.” Oil speaks of the Holy Spirit. The offering was drenched with oil. Jesus was born of the Spirit .. “Mingled with oil” Luke 1:35. If the Lord Jesus in His perfect humanity needed the Holy Spirit, you and I need Him even more. 

Frankincense was made from a secret ingredient.  It was made from some part of a plant or tree, perhaps the bark or leaves, and it exuded fragrance only when crushed, beaten, burned, or put under pressure.  This speaks of the life of the Lord Jesus as He manifested the fragrance of His life.  There should be a special fragrance in our lives since we belong to Him.  The offering was burnt upon the altar.  No blood was shed in this offering.

The ingredients excluded in this offering are as prominent as the ingredients included.  Leaven and honey.  Leaven in scripture is presented as a principal of evil. Evil teaching is leaven.  This speaks of the fact that there is no evil in Christ.  There is no sin in the life of Christ. Honey represents natural sweetness.  It will sour, just as leaven sours.  This offering was a sweet savor sacrifice, but it was not to get its sweetness from leaven or honey.

Salt was the final ingredient that was included in the meal offering. Leaven produces decay. Salt preserves from corruption.  Salt was the token of faithfulness between the offeror and God.  Christians are to be the salt in the world.  We do this by offering ourselves as a living sacrifice to God. (Romans 12:1-2)

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.