Leviticus 1
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Fire. Essentially as symbol of God's holiness. As such it expresses God in three ways:
(1) In judgment upon that which His holiness utterly condemns (e.g.) Genesis 19:24 ; Mark 9:43-48 ; Revelation 20:15 .
(2) in the manifestation of Himself, and of that which He approves Exodus 3:2 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; Exodus 13:21
and (3) in purification (e.g) 1 Corinthians 3:12-14 ; Malachi 3:2 Malachi 3:3 . So, in Leviticus, the fire which only manifests the sweet savour of the burnt-, meal-, and peace- offerings, wholly consumes the sin-offering.
fat That which burns most quickly -- devotedness, zeal.
sweet savour
The sweet savour offerings are so called because they typify Christ in His own perfections, and in His affectionate devotion to the Father's will. The non-sweet savour offerings typify Christ as bearing the whole demerit of the sinner. Both are substantial. In our place Christ, in the burnt-offering, makes good our lack of devotedness, and, in the sin- and trespass-offerings, suffers because of our disobediences.