利未記開宗明義就描述以色列人五種不同的奉獻：其中三種是和上帝有交通來往的奉獻，另兩種則不屬於此類。前三種是按照個人的能力而獻，燔祭強調的是對上帝的忠誠；素祭表示上帝對日常所需的預備：平安祭著重的是對上帝的感恩與敬拜。

        兩個美國商人到韓國旅遊，看著極有趣的一幕：一個年輕人的農夫拉著犁急速前進，好像一隻牛，他的父親則在前頭引導他，後來他們才知道，這對父子都是基督徒，他們賣了惟一的一頭牛，然後悉數奉獻為蓋新教堂之用。
        「真是了不起啊！」商人中的一位讚歎道。
        「還有呢！」陪同他們的一位宣教士回答說：「他們卻為只有一隻牛可以奉獻而遺憾呢！」
        一次，耶穌正和一位名叫西門的法利賽人共進晚餐，這時候一個女人出奇不意的闖進來，打斷了他們用餐。她打破一個盛香膏的玉瓶，將那極貴的香膏抹在耶穌的腳上，這時主說：「她許多的罪都赦免了，因為她的愛多，但那赦免少的，他的愛就少。」（路7：47）
        對於上帝的慈愛與饒恕，我們應以什麼具體的方法回報呢？提供你一個二十世紀的「讚美祭」──也許是一種特別的奉獻形式，或仁愛的行為——那就是對天父說：感謝祢！祂是極其配得的！

        出埃及記與未利記的對照
        出埃及強調：──利未記強調：
        赦免──潔淨
        上帝接近人類──人類接近上帝
        救恩──成聖
        「容百姓離去」──「要聖潔，因為我是聖景的！」

上帝全然了解世人的奸險邪惡，但仍認為值得拯救。

English

        Leviticus opens with a description of die five different sacrifices an Israelite could offer: three for those in fellowship with God (sweet savor) and two for those out of fellowship with God (nonsweet savor). The sweet savor offerings were tailored to the person's ability to give. The burnt offering signified the offerer's devotion to God; the meal offering pointed to God's provision in life; and the peace offering pictured the thankful worshiper's fellowship widi God.

        During a visit to Korea, two American businessmen were highly amused to see a young farmer hitched to a plow that was guided by his father. Later they learned that both father and son were Christians who had sold their only ox to provide money for a new church building.
        "What a stupendous sacrifice!" exclaimed one businessmen.
        "Not really," replied a missionary accompanying the Americans. 'They were only sorry they had but one ox to give to the Lord's work."
        On one occasion Jesus was dining with a Pharisee named Simon when a woman of the streets interrupted the dinner in a startling way. Breaking a box of ointment, she anointed the feet of Jesus with the costly perfume, prompting the Lord to respond: "Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little" (Luke 7:47).
        What is one tangible way you can show your gratitude today for God's great love and forgiveness? Select a 20th-century sacrifice of praise you can offer Him—perhaps in the form of a special offering or act of kindness—to say thank you to your heavenly Father who so richly deserves your gratitude.

        Exodus and Leviticus: A Study in Contrasts
        Exodus emphasizes——Leviticus emphasizes
        pardon——purity
        God's approach to mankind——mankind's approach to God
        salvation——sanctification
        "Let my people go"——"Be holy, for I am holy"

God knew all about the wickedness of the world, and still thought it worth saving.