Leviticus 2:14-16 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The minchah of the firstfruits.

Having viewed the minchah as a type of Christ, and having considered the feast upon it as expressing fellowship with God in him, we proceed to consider the offering of the firstfruits, which is still the minchah under yet another form. The text brings before us—

I. THINGS PECULIAR TO THE OFFERING OF THE FIRSTFRUITS . These are:

1 . The matter of the offering.

2 . The treatment it received.

(a) in the court of Caiaphas;

(b) in the hall of Pilate;

(c) at the place called Calvary ( Isaiah 53:5 , Isaiah 53:8 ).

II. THINGS COMMON TO THE FIRSTFRUITS AND OTHER FORMS OF THE MINCHAH .

1 . It was offered upon the altar of burnt offerings.

2 . It was offered with oil.

3 . It was offered with frankincense.

(a) in his sacrifice ( Ephesians 5:2 );

(b) in his intercession ( Revelation 8:3 , Revelation 8:4 ).

Thus the offensiveness of the flesh in us is destroyed, and the living sacrifice becomes acceptable ( Romans 12:1 ).—J.A.M.