Leviticus 7:21-30 – And if anyone touches an unclean thing,
whether human uncleanness or an unclean beast or any unclean detestable creature, and then eats
some flesh from the sacrifice of the Lord's peace offerings, that person shall be
cut off from his people.” The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people
of Israel, saying, You shall eat no fat, of ox or sheep or goat. The fat of an animal that dies of itself and the fat of one
that is torn by beasts may be put to any other use, but on no account shall you
eat it. For every person who eats of the fat
of an animal of which a food offering may be made to the Lord shall be cut off from his people. Moreover, you shall eat no blood whatever, whether
of fowl or of animal, in any of your dwelling places. Whoever eats any
blood, that person shall be cut off from his people.” The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people
of Israel, saying, Whoever offers the sacrifice of his peace offerings to the Lord shall bring his offering to the Lord from the sacrifice of his peace offerings. His own hands shall
bring the Lord's food offerings. He shall bring the fat with the breast, that the breast may be waved
as a wave offering before the Lord.
Leviticus17:11
– For the life of the flesh is in
the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.
Numbers 18:12 – All the best of
the oil and all the best of the wine and of the grain, the firstfruits of what they give to the Lord, I give to you.
Application:
- · Since life was sacred, blood had to be treated with respect. Eating blood was therefore strictly forbidden.
- · Since the best items of produce were to be given to the Lord, these became the special foods of the priests and their families.
All Scripture verses taken from ESV
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