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The same is true in Leviticus 2 regarding the grain offering. Despite the fact that this offering involved
grain rather than meat, it had “an aroma pleasing to the LORD” (verse 2).

Even the larger sacrifice at the yearly Feast of Weeks focused on the redemption of sinners as the
reason for the pleasing aroma. Leviticus 23:18 states, “Present with this bread seven male lambs, each a
year old and without defect, one young bull and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD,
together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.”

Offerings made to false gods were also described as having a “pleasing aroma”—to the idols, at least
(Ezekiel 6:13, ESV). The smell of the incense may have been appealing to the idolaters who offered it,
but such false worship displeased the Lord, who demanded worship only of Him and sacrifice only to
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Him.

The New Testament reveals Christ as the final sacrifice for sin, the ultimate propitiation: “Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:2). Jesus, the Son of
God, was the only One who could provide the eternally pleasing sacrifice. He alone is the One of whom
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the Father says, “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased” (Mark 1:11).

Sacrifice and Atonement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_OlRWGLdnw

21 https://www.gotquestions.org/aroma-sacrifice.html (Used by permission)
22 Ibid.

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