In Leviticus chapter two, verse one, the meat offering was a gift presented to God as an act of worship, symbolizing the dedication to Him of a fruit of the person’s labor. It implies that all human work should be unto the Lord, and receiving one’s daily food should be honored with thanksgiving. In Genesis, chapter one, verse twenty-nine, God mentions meat and says to Adam, “Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you, it shall be for meat.”
The meat offering appears to be the most significant because Esau was about to be blessed by his father Isaac when he asked the firstborn to bring venison and make some savory meat to eat to obtain the blessing from Him. The meat offering was a freewill offering where a believer gives a portion of their best to the Lord. When Cain and Abel presented their offering to the Lord, it was considered their meat offering. However, in these situations, Abel’s offering was accepted, while Cain’s portion was not. No one knows why Cain’s offering did not receive the same result as his brother’s. Abel’s offering was good because he gave the best by giving their firstlings of his flock and the fat thereof.
Today, the meat offering tends to refer to as finances. Believers are to bring the tithes and offerings to the Lord. “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” An offering is a freewill apart from tithes. It all depends on our relationship with God that will determine how much we will give because we do it from our hearts and not our minds.