Levítico 2

1 Procedimiento para la ofrenda de grano
»Cuando presentes grano como una ofrenda al Señor
, deberá ser de harina selecta. Derramarás sobre la harina aceite de oliva, la rociarás con incienso

2 y la llevarás a los hijos de Aarón, los sacerdotes. El sacerdote tomará un puñado de la harina humedecida con aceite, junto con todo el incienso, y quemará esta porción representativa sobre el altar. Es una ofrenda especial, un aroma agradable al Señor
.

3 Luego, el resto de la ofrenda de grano será entregado a Aarón y a sus hijos. Esta ofrenda será considerada una porción sumamente santa entre las ofrendas especiales presentadas al Señor
.

4 »Si la ofrenda es de grano cocido al horno, debe ser de harina selecta, pero sin levadura. Se puede presentar en la forma de panes planos mezclados con aceite de oliva, o de obleas untadas con aceite de oliva.

5 Si la ofrenda de grano se cocina en un sartén, debe ser de harina selecta humedecida con aceite de oliva, pero sin levadura.

6 Pártela en pedazos y derrama sobre ella aceite de oliva; es una ofrenda de grano.

7 Si la ofrenda de grano se cocina en una cacerola, debe ser de harina selecta y aceite de oliva.

8 »Cualquiera que sea la forma en que se prepare la ofrenda de grano para el Señor
, la llevarás al sacerdote, quien la presentará en el altar.

9 El sacerdote tomará una porción representativa de la ofrenda de grano y la quemará sobre el altar. Es una ofrenda especial, un aroma agradable al Señor
.

10 El resto de la ofrenda de grano se entregará a Aarón y a sus hijos como alimento. Esta ofrenda será considerada una porción sumamente santa entre las ofrendas especiales presentadas al Señor
.

11 »No uses levadura cuando prepares alguna de las ofrendas de grano que presentes al Señor
, porque ni la levadura ni la miel deben ser quemadas como una ofrenda especial presentada al Señor
.

12 Puedes ponerle levadura y miel a una ofrenda de las primeras cosechas, pero estas nunca deberán ser ofrecidas sobre el altar como un aroma agradable al Señor
.

13 Sazona con sal todas tus ofrendas de grano, para acordarte del pacto eterno de Dios. Nunca te olvides de poner sal a las ofrendas de grano.

14 »Si presentas al Señor
una ofrenda de grano de la primera porción de tu cosecha, lleva grano fresco, molido y tostado sobre el fuego.

15 Pon aceite de oliva sobre esta ofrenda de grano y échale incienso.

16 Luego el sacerdote tomará una porción representativa del grano humedecido con aceite, junto con todo el incienso, y la quemará como una ofrenda especial presentada al Señor
.

Levítico 2 Commentary

Chapter 2

The meat-offering of flour. (1-11) The offering of first-fruits. (12-16)

Verses 1-11 Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" was, and still is, properly given to any kind of provision, and the greater part of this offering was to be eaten for food, not burned. These meat-offerings are mentioned after the burnt-offerings: without an interest in the sacrifice of Christ, and devotedness of heart to God, such services cannot be accepted. Leaven is the emblem of pride, malice, and hypocrisy, and honey of sensual pleasure. The former are directly opposed to the graces of humility, love, and sincerity, which God approves; the latter takes men from the exercises of devotion, and the practice of good works. Christ, in his character and sacrifice, was wholly free from the things denoted by leaven; and his suffering life and agonizing death were the very opposites to worldly pleasure. His people are called to follow, and to be like him.

Verses 12-16 Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to present an offering to God, let him bring the first ripe and full ears. Whatever was brought to God must be the best in its kind, though it were but green ears of corn. Oil and frankincense must be put upon it. Wisdom and humility soften and sweeten the spirits and services of young people, and their green ears of corn shall be acceptable. God takes delight in the first ripe fruits of the Spirit, and the expressions of early piety and devotion. Holy love to God is the fire by which all our offerings must be made. The frankincense denotes the mediation and intercession of Christ, by which our services are accepted. Blessed be God that we have the substance, of which these observances were but shadows. There is that excellency in Christ, and in his work as Mediator, which no types and shadows can fully represent. And our dependence thereon must be so entire, that we must never lose sight of it in any thing we do, if we would be accepted of God.

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 2

This chapter contains the law of the meat offering, and gives an account of what it was made of, fine flour, with oil poured, and frankincense put upon it, Le 2:1 what was done with it; part of it burnt upon the altar, and the rest was the property of the priests, Le 2:2,3,8-10 how it was to be when baked in an oven, or in a pan, or fried in a frying pan, Le 2:4-7 what was prohibited in it, leaven and honey, Le 2:11 what was to be used in it, salt, Le 2:13 and what was to be the oblation and meat offering of the first fruits, and what to be done with it, Le 2:12,14-16.