Read Leviticus 7 here or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraphs:
7:1-10 {p} The priests’ portion of the trespass offering (asham) / the other offerings
7:11-21 {p} The law of the peace offering (shelem), its grain offerings / may and must not be eaten
7:22-38 {p} Eat no fat or blood / priests’ portion of the peace offering / summary
The first seven chapters of Leviticus form a Chiastic Structure with an unusual central axis:
The end of Lev 7:38 is the end of the law of the offerings. This means that all the law of the offerings, or sacrifices, has at its heart, “YHVH spoke to Moses.” What did YHVH speak, but His word, which proceeded from His heart (Mat 12:34). His Word is what became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth (Joh 1:14). The heart of the law of the offerings is Messiah. What YHVH spoke to Moses, became flesh in order to be offered up as an offering according to the law of the offerings.
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