Book of Leviticus - Chapter 2 - Verse 4
Meaning
This verse from Leviticus 2:4 provides instructions on the preparation of a meat offering to be brought before the Lord in the Tabernacle. The offering must be made of unleavened cakes of fine flour mixed with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil. In the context of ancient Jewish customs, leaven represented impurity and sin, so all offerings to God had to be free of leaven. The use of fine flour and oil in the offering symbolizes dedication and purity, as these were considered valuable and luxurious. Anointing the wafers with oil was a sign of consecration to God. The meat offering was meant to be a voluntary act of thanksgiving or supplication to God, emphasizing the importance of sincerity and purity in one's worship. By following these specific instructions, the Israelites honored God with their sacrifices and acknowledged His holiness and goodness in their lives.