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Leviticus is a book of worship, giving instruction about the sacrifices and offerings they were to bring as part of their worship. There were sin offerings and guilt offerings; we can certainly understand the need for that.

There were also burnt offerings, although I don’t like the word burnt, it sounds like they can’t cook. These were offerings holy consumed by fire on the altar as a soothing aroma. In other words, it was a pleasant aroma to God and to the people. It was wholly consumed on the altar. It represented a complete restoration of relationship to God.

There were offerings considered ‘free will offerings.’ In other words, they would bring these offerings simply because they wanted to; oftentimes out of gratitude.

When they brought in the harvest of barley or wheat and wanted to recognize it was God’s hand that brought their great blessing, they could bring a grain offering.

They could also bring a peace offering. The idea was not the bringing of a gift for the purpose of obtaining peace; like the husband who offends his wife and brings home flowers in the hope of smoothing things over. No, that’s not the idea.

The worshiper would bring a peace offering as a way of showing gratitude. It was a peace offering for Thanksgiving. It was to be brought both with meat and with bread. Some of the bread was unleavened and some of the bread were cakes of leavened bread. Some of it offered on the altar as a soothing aroma to God, some of it eaten by the priests and the rest eaten by the worshiper, his family, and their friends.

In Leviticus 22, God brings another reminder of the importance of the sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord. It was a vital part of their relationship to God, so He reminds them how paramount it is.

It’s important for us as well. There is power in having a heart that is thankful; there is power in gratitude. It’s a theme that runs through the entire Bible because it’s such an important aspect of our relationship to God. When you’re thankful, it changes your perspective; it causes you to see life differently. It touches on the very meaning of life and the quality of living.

We have an entire holiday dedicated to giving thanks.
In November 1621, the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered for a harvest celebration feast -- and to watch football. That last part has not been verified by historians, but rumor has it that the Redskins were playing the Chiefs.

Today, when many people think of Thanksgiving, they think of turkey. What’s interesting is the Hebrew word for the turkey – Hodu - is the same word in Hebrew for giving thanks.

God wanted the giving of thanks to Him to be an integral part of their relationship to Him. God had a unique relationship to Israel, distinct from all other nations. The distinction wasn’t just national; it was also to be personal. God wanted them to have a relationship to Him that included a heart that was thankful for all that God had done for each of them personally.

Share the Grace with no Leftovers

One of the differences between the Hebrew thanksgiving meal in Leviticus and ours was leftovers. Leftovers are a big part of Thanksgiving in our culture; some people eat turkey and cranberry sandwiches for a week.
In contrast, the Jewish sacrifice of thanksgiving must be shared with others to the point that nothing was left over. Invite as many as necessary, share your offering of thanks; make sure everyone partakes to the full and nothing is left over.

In other words, if you’re truly thankful, share your blessings with others.

When I was in Bible college, I was a server at a high-class restaurant. One day, a small group came in, asked for the best table and ordered the most expensive things on the menu. One of them had sold his business and was so thankful he wanted to share with his friends. And of course, with me – what a great tip! So I stopped on the way home and bought some sparkling cider and treats to share with Jordi!

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