Jesus is our peace offering (Leviticus 3; 7:11–34) (sacrifice).

The peace offering focused on God as benefactor and man as one seeking reconciliation. Any animal without defect from herd or flock was accepted, along with a variety of breads. It was a voluntary act of worship. Sometimes peace offerings were given in thanks for a blessing received; sometimes they were given in advance of a blessing desired.
When Jesus was born it was announced, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14). Jesus made peace between God and man, between Jew and Gentile, and between man and his conscience (Romans 5:1, 5–7). Christ is our peace (Ephesians 2:14, 17). He has “made peace through the blood of his cross” (Colossians 1:20).

The peace offering was a fellowship offering and had to do with communion with God. By contrast, the sin offering and the trespass offerings deal with cleansing from God. The peace offering was designed to provide expiation and permitted the one who made the offering to eat the meat of the sacrifice. It was often given on a joyous occasion. It foreshadowed the peace and restoration of communion that Christians have with God through our relationship as forgiven sinners (1 Corinthians 5:7–8; 10:16–18; 11:23–26). Like the prodigal of old, we have been welcomed back by the Father, seated with Him at His table, and restored as if we never sinned.

— Allen Webster