The 5 Offerings in Leviticus

These were the main sacrifices used in the tabernacle – it was through sacrifice that the Israelites were to maintain their relationship with the LORD. How different it is for Christians today who believe that the sacrifice of Jesus provides salvation for their sin! The Bible makes this clear, "For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins." (Hebrews 10:4) These sacrifices are symbolic of the real sacrifice of Jesus and each were uniquely fulfilled in Jesus Christ’s sacrifice for us. The only way to understand their true meaning is to see them as types which have their full meaning in the antitype who is Christ, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (Jn.1:29). The 5 sacrifices are the burnt offering, the meal offering, the peace offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering.