Leviticus 3-4

In chapter 3 we learn about the fellowship offering, sometimes called the peace offering. This offering is unique in that the person bringing it (generally along with his household) eats part of the meal along with the priest. It is a kind of communion meal, reaffirming the fellowship between God and his people and it points forward to the communion meals we now share in which Jesus Christ is the high priest. In chapter 4 we learn about the offerings for unintentional sins. This may strike us as strange. Why do we need to offer a sacrifice if the sin was not intentional? I think the reason is that God had presented them with his law and expected them to know what it said and to follow it and sinning without meaning too is often a result of carelessness on our part. It may also be a way of indicating that God does not lower his standards. It should make us identify with Psalm 19 which says "forgive my hidden faults" as well as my intentional sins. Praise God that in Christ all these things are forgiven! Read it here.