The book of Leviticus opens with prescriptions for the various offerings to be made in the tabernacle worship system. Burnt offerings, grain offerings and peace offerings are outlined in these chapters. Among the detailed instructions for this worship, one finds the overwhelming sense that this is all for a purpose; and it is! Through these sacrifices and their many allowable variations God is demonstrating that breach of the relationship with Him comes at a great price; He is highlighting the fact that all are guilty and none are free from the deserved penalties associated with that breach; and He is offering the means by which that relationship can be (temporarily) restored. Perhaps the question on the mind of those worshiping was "Will it ever be enough?" - knowing full well that it wouldn't, but what else could one do?
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