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Leviticus 1:2 · World English Bible

Leviticus 1:2 Meaning Speak to the Children of Israel

Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When anyone of you offers an offering to Yahweh, you shall offer your offering of the livestock, from the herd and from the flock.

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What does Leviticus 1:2 mean?

The LORD sets the terms for coming near Him, and they reach Israel as spoken instruction rather than something the people work out. Any Israelite may come, and God fixes what he brings.

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The LORD sets the terms for coming near Him, and they reach Israel as spoken instruction rather than something the people work out. Any Israelite may come, and God fixes what he brings.

The word behind offering means what is brought near, so the animal is how a person closes the distance. Limiting it to herd and flock keeps the gift inside a household's livestock, the wealth it lived on, so nothing hunted could stand in its place. Drawing near runs on God's appointment, and the sacrifice that finally opens the way is one God supplies Himself in Christ.

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Live Leviticus 1:2 today

  1. Give something today that you will actually feel, an hour of your evening, money you had other plans for. A gift that costs you nothing was never really a gift.
  2. Ask one person what would actually help them, then do that instead of the help you had in mind. Coming near someone means meeting them on their terms, not yours.
  3. When you are stretched thin and tempted to send a quick text instead of showing up, show up. Ten minutes of your real presence beats a warm message you sent while doing three other things.

When I give, am I giving what I have, or what I can spare without feeling it?

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