Leviticus Chapter 3– What offering is shared by the priests and by the one making the offering? 2022

This offering is called the "shelamim" offering. It is translated as "peace offering." The word "shelamim" is related to the word "shalom," which means "well-being."

There are some similarities between this offering and the previous two. Some of the same animals could be used for this offering as for the burnt offering. The same altar was used by all three offerings. But unlike the Burnt Offering, the zevah shelamim ("sacred gift of greeting"), is not totally consumed by fire. Parts of the Peace Offering are shared by the priests and by the offeror.

The peace offering speaks of the fellowship believers have with Elohim through Yeshua Messiah. The only way we can come to Elohim is through Messiah. He is the only way to peace.

No one single offering can show us how Elohim sees His Son. This is what Elohim was showing the Israelites through these offerings and throughout His Torah. He was showing them His Son. Elohim used these offerings and His entire books of Torah and prophecy to present Yeshua Messiah to His people (Luke 24:44 and John 1:45).

This peace offering dramatized peace and reconciliation between the offeror and Elohim.