Exodus 29:38-46

Exodus 29:38-46

[38] Now this is that which thou shalt offer  upon the altar;  two  lambs  of the first  year  day  continually.  [39] The one  lamb  thou shalt offer  in the morning;  and the other  lamb  thou shalt offer  at even:  [40] And with the one  lamb  a tenth  deal of flour  mingled  with the fourth part  of an hin  of beaten  oil;  of an hin  of wine  for a drink offering.  [41] And the other  lamb  thou shalt offer  at even,  and shalt do  thereto according to the meat offering  of the morning,  and according to the drink offering  thereof, for a sweet  savour,  an offering made by fire  unto the LORD.  [42] This shall be a continual  burnt offering  throughout your generations  at the door  of the tabernacle  of the congregation  before  the LORD:  where I will meet  you, to speak  there unto thee. [43] And there I will meet  with the children  of Israel,  and the tabernacle shall be sanctified  by my glory.  [44] And I will sanctify  the tabernacle  of the congregation,  and the altar:  I will sanctify  also both Aaron  and his sons,  to minister to me in the priest's office.  [45] And I will dwell  among  the children  of Israel,  and will be their God.  [46] And they shall know  that I am the LORD  their God,  that brought them forth  out of the land  of Egypt,  that I may dwell  among  them: I am the LORD  their God. 

What does Exodus 29:38-46 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The priests began to offer these sacrifices as soon as the tabernacle was complete (ch40).
In the offering of a young lamb each morning and each evening with flour, oil, and wine, the Israelites consecrated their lives afresh daily to the Lord. This was an offering of worship and expiation (i.e, the removal of sin, Leviticus 1:4). It ensured Israel"s continuing communion with her God.
". . . thus the day was opened and closed with gifts to Yahweh, from whom all gifts were believed to come." [1]