Leviticus 9:4
Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the LORD will appear unto you.
Leviticus 9:4
Leviticus 9:4 lists additional offerings: a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, with a meat offering mingled with oil, signaling that “the LORD will appear unto you” that day. Peace offerings express fellowship with God and gratitude, and the explicit note of God’s appearance marks a moment of divine nearness and blessing.
The peace offering demonstrates communal worship as a shared meal in the covenant community, symbolizing peaceful relationship with God and among the people. The presence of God among them confirms acceptance of the sacrifices and inaugurates a time of divine fellowship.
In contemporary terms, this invites believers to cultivate intimate, joyful fellowship with God and with one another. It can be mirrored in church gatherings where worship, feast-like community, and generosity reflect gratitude for God’s presence and grace.
Cross-References: Genesis 28:11-22; Leviticus 3:1-5; 1 Corinthians 10:16-18