S)"Every grain offering of yours, moreover, you shall season with salt, so that the salt of the covenant of your God shall not be lacking from your grain offering; with all your offerings you shall offer salt."
Leviticus 2:13 (NASB)
O) See? Even the Bible says you should season your food while it's cooking! :)
Seriously, though, this is the first mention (of 3) in the Bible of the "salt covenant" concept. Historically speaking, salt was a common symbol of endurance and strength of a covenant between two people, often between former enemies. The characteristics of salt (purity, preservation, and even healing) were relevant to a strong covenant. This also starts to bring new meaning to the words Jesus spoke, telling us we are the "salt of the earth." As His disciples, we are the binders, the very characteristics and embodiment of God's greatest covenant with the earth - the reconcilliation of Creator and creation. In the above verse, God wants His people to realize that their grain offerings (and indeed all their offerings, Numbers 18:19) should not be taken lightly. They needed to know that this new system needed to have all of the respect and loyalty they could possibly give to it.
A) While the redemptive work of Jesus removed the need for constant sacrifices, I still make sacrifices to God. There is the obvious monetary sacrifice of my tithe. There are also acts of giving mony or my time, fasting from food or entertainment, etc. I need to take all of these with the utmost respect and awareness. While they are not as vital as my actual salvation, given by Jesus' own sacrifice, they are nevertheless small covenants I am making with the LORD and I need to add salt, to help me acknowledge that my God is awesome, and I should therefore be in awe of our every interaction.
P) Father, words fail to describe how truly good You are to me. I cannot even truly comprehend Your vast love. But let me know that it is inifinite. In every way, help me to see You with awe, and let me acknowledge with amazement, how wonderful it is to have communion and covenant with You. Holy Spirit, remind me to salt my sacrifices. Let me never take any of the things of God lightly. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
P) Father, words fail to describe how truly good You are to me. I cannot even truly comprehend Your vast love. But let me know that it is inifinite. In every way, help me to see You with awe, and let me acknowledge with amazement, how wonderful it is to have communion and covenant with You. Holy Spirit, remind me to salt my sacrifices. Let me never take any of the things of God lightly. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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