Offerings and sacrifices were nothing new to the Israelites, but some people were abusing sacrifices, so God had to start regulating them (according to bible.org).
Leviticus 3- Fellowship offering (also known as peace offering) was given to God when the Israelites wanted to give thanks to God. These offerings were optional. This sacrifice is similar to the burnt offering, but you can sacrifice either a female or a male animal, but it can't be fowl/poultry.
Leviticus 4- A sin offering had to be given to God if the person unintentionally sinned by breaking one of God's commandments. That person had to sacrifice a young bull that was also free of sin. If the whole community sins, then they have to give an offering of a young bull when they are aware that they have sinned. If a leader sins unintentionally, then he has to bring a young goat (not sure why a goat vs bull. Which one is more valuable?). If it's a member of a community, then that person has to bring a female goat -- not sure what the difference between a member of a community is and the first person.
Leviticus 5- A few sins are listed, and if anyone is guilty of those, then that person must confess his sins and give a burnt offering of a lamb or goat. A grain substitution can be made if he can't afford a lamb or a goat, and then it's carried on like a grain offering. For all other sins, the person must give a guilt offering, but first "he must make restitution for what he has failed to do in regard to the holy things, add a fifth of the value to that and give it all to the priest."
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