Read Leviticus 7 and 8 at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraph divisions:
Lev 7:1-10 {p} The priests’ portion of the trespass offering (asham) + the other offerings
Lev 7:11-21 {p} The law of the peace offering (shelem), its grain offerings + may and must not be eaten
Lev 7:22-38 {p} Eat no fat or blood + priests’ portion of the peace offering + summary
Lev 8:1-36 {s} Consecration of the tabernacle + priesthood
These opening chapters of Leviticus make an interesting chiastic structure:
“YHVH spoke to Moses” is an unusual central axis. Wrapping the central axis is the law of the offerings. So in other words, all of the law of the offerings, or sacrifices, has at its heart, “YHVH spoke to Moses.” What YHVH spoke is His word which proceeded from His heart (Mat 12:34). His Word is what became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth (Joh 1:14). The heart of the law of the offerings is Messiah. What YHVH spoke to Moses, became flesh in order to be offered up as an offering and a sacrifice, according to the law of the offerings.
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