THE SABBATH SCHOOL

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jun 5, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 23.

THE SABBATH SCHOOL

LESSON 11.—JUNE 15.—THE OFFERINGS.

(Continued)

The Peace-Offering.

[Note to the Student.—These lessons are not designed to be exhaustive, but suggestive. In references to the “Desire of Ages,” in the lessons, the subscription edition is referred to. Those who have only the trade edition will find the matter in chapters 1, 4, 11, 27, 71, 77, 78; also read “Patriarchs and Prophets,” chapters 5 and 30, “Christ Our Advocate,” “Bible Students’ Library” No. 129 (price, 10 cents), and “Looking unto Jesus” (price, $1.00) will be found a great help. The SIGNS OF THE TIMES will have an article on the subject of each lesson this quarter by J. O. Corliss. Read these articles in connection with the study of the lesson. We have not space to print all the scriptures. Let the student study them carefully from the Bible. Those printed are from the Revised Version.]

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

1. Of what might the peace-offering consist? (Ans.—Of the herd, or the flock [sheep or goats], male or female. Lev. 3:1, 7, 12. Note 1.)

2. What must be its condition? (Perfect, without blemish. Lev. 22:21-25; Mal. 1:13, 14.)

3. How was it offered?

“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it at the door of the tent of meeting; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace-offerings an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away. And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt-offering, which is upon the wood that is on the fire; it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the Lord.” Lev. 3:2-5.

4. What part was given to the priests? (Lev. 7:29-34.) Who could eat it with them?—(All the clean of their household. Num. 18:11.) What was done with the remainder of the flesh? (It was eaten, or burned if left over two days. Lev. 7:15-17; Deut. 12:5-7, 12. Note 2.)

“And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar; but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. And the right thigh shall ye give unto the priest for an heave-offering out of the sacrifices of your peace-offerings.” Lev. 7:31, 32.

5. What three classes of peace-offerings are specified?

“And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. But if the sacrifice of his oblation be a vow, or a freewill-offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offereth his sacrifice; and on the morrow that which remaineth of it shall be eaten.” Lev. 7:15, 16.

6. If it was a thanksgiving offering, what should be offered with it? When must it be eaten?

“And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one shall offer unto the Lord. If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour soaked. With cakes of leavened bread he shall offer his oblation with the sacrifice of his peace-offering for thanksgiving.” Verses 11-13.

7. If the offering was a vow or a voluntary one, when could the flesh be eaten?

“But if the sacrifice of his oblation be a vow, or a freewill-offering, it shall be eaten on the day that he offereth his sacrifice; and on the morrow that which remaineth of it shall be eaten; but that which remaineth of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.” Verses 16, 17. (Note 3.)

8. What should we do about our vows?

“Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion; And unto Thee shall the vow be performed.” Ps. 65:1. (Eccl. 5:4-6; Ps. 61:8; 76:11. Note 3.)

9. When can we bring our peace-offering? How long should we continue to offer it?

“Being therefore justified by faith, let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and let us rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Rom. 5:1, 2.

“Through Him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to His name.” Heb. 13:15. (Read the 107th psalm, and note the different reasons given for praising the Lord.)

10. How much peace may we expect?

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Ghost.” Rom. 15:13.

11. Where do we find it?

“These things have I spoken unto you, that in Me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.

12. How do we get it?

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.” John 14:27. (Isa. 32:17-19; Ps. 119:165; Isa. 26:3. Repeat Isa. 26:3; 2 Thess. 3:16.)

13. What will it do for us?

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7.

NOTES.

1. THERE must be a sin offering and a burnt-offering before there could be a peace-offering. So now a man must first come to God as a sinner, to have his sin put away. He must come to God as a worshiper, laying all upon the altar, to be accepted in Christ, and must feed upon Christ as the food-offering. The result of this will be peace.

2. NOTICE that the sin-offering was given to the officiating priests alone. Lev. 6:26; 7:7. No one is to share our sin but Christ. The burnt-offering was wholly the Lord’s. Lev. 1:9. Our consecration must be to God alone. The meat-offering was given to God—to Aaron and his sons (Lev. 2:9, 10)—which was to represent God, and the church feeding on Christ. The peace-offering was extended to all, the Lord, the priests and their families, the offerer and his whole household, with his friends and the Levite, thus showing that the Lord desires us to offer His peace to all, as announced by the angels at the birth of Christ: “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” “And preached peace to you which were afar off and to them that were nigh.” Eph. 2:16, 17.

3. THE Lord does not ask any of us to live on past mercies and blessings. He “daily loadeth us with benefits.” His mercies “are new every morning.” Hence we should make fresh thanksgiving-offerings every day.