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Today we’ll read Leviticus 7-9. After the reading I’ll have some comments. I’m calling today’s episode “Only the Best.”

Comments on Leviticus 7

In this chapter we read the regulations for the guilt offering, the fellowship offering (also known as the peace offering in some Bible translations) and the priest's share. And in these regulations, there is the requirement that the fat be burnt as a sacrifice, and must not be eaten.

So what’s the deal with the fat? In our supposedly enlightened and scientific time, where we are told that fat is not healthy to eat, many of us would say, "Of course we wouldn't eat the fat. That’s just gross.” Well, there is actually a case to be made that some fat is actually healthy to eat, and fat does help certain foods to taste better. But this is not a nutrition show or a cooking show, so I am not going to get into that discussion today.

But this is a show where we look at scripture. How about we look at a few scriptures where fat is referenced?

Prov 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. KJV

Isa 30:23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures. KJV

Sounds to me like when fat is mentioned, it’s a good thing! It means prosperous or plentiful.

Here's another:

In Gen. 45:18 when Pharaoh invites Joseph to bring his family down to Egypt from Canaan, he tells Joseph to tell his brothers, “Bring your father and your households and come to me; I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.”. The best part of the land is referred to as the fat of the land. 

So when God made the regulations for the offerings, He was requiring the very best part of the animal.

What does that tell us, beloved? We are to honor God with the best that we have to give. That sounds reasonable to me, since He has given us the very best that He had to give when He gave His only begotten Son. 

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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 7 NIV; Ch. 8-9 NLV

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Steve Webb 0:00That's just gross.

Steve Webb 0:09This is the Lifespring family Audio Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG God casters Steve Webb. It's a Monday. So we're reading from the law. And we'll be reading Leviticus seven through nine. After the reading, I will of course, have some comments and I'm calling this episode only the best. If you'd care to leave a comment about the episode, just go to Lifespring media.com/s 12 e 180. And my email address is Steve at Lifespring media.com.