The Offerings

Listed here are the five key offerings the Israelites made to God. They made these offerings in order to have their sins forgiven and to restore their fellowship with God. The death of Jesus Christ made their sacrifices unnecessary. Because of his death, our sins were completely forgiven, and fellowship with God has been restored.   Leviticus 1

Offering

Purpose

Significance

Christ, the Perfect Offering

Burnt Offering
(Lev. 1—voluntary)

To make payment for sins in general

Showed a person's devotion to God

Christ's death was the perfect offering

Grain Offering
(Lev. 2—voluntary)

To show honor and respect to God in worship

Acknowledged that all we have belongs to God

Christ was the perfect man, who gave all of himself to God and others

Peace Offering
(Lev. 3—voluntary)

To express gratitude to God

Symbolized peace and fellowship with God

Christ is the only way to fellowship with God

Sin Offering
(Lev. 4—required)

To make payment for unintentional sins of uncleanness, neglect, or thoughtlessness

Restored the sinner to fellowship with God; showed seriousness of sin

Christ's death restores our fellowship with God

Guilt Offering
(Lev. 5—required)

To make payment for sins against God and others. A sacrifice was made to God, and the injured person was repaid or compensated

Provided compensation for injured parties

Christ's death takes away the deadly consequences of sin