Leftovers

Leviticus 7-9

Amongst all of the various sacrifices that the ancient Israelites were to offer up to God... burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, guilt offerings, etc., the peace offering has some extraordinary requirements. It was usually made in response to a positive change in circumstance or as a spontaneous response to treaties, etc., as such it was a holy meal and hence special requirements.

The meat did not have to be consumed that same day, but if not finished the first or second day, the leftovers needed to be burned up... none could be eaten on the third day. If anyone ate of the meat on the third day, then the person eating the meat sinned, and no credit was given to the original offerer. Any of the meat that touched anything ceremonially unclean was to be burned, or else the person who ate of it would be cut off from the community. When one seeks to please the creator of the heavens and the earth by offering a sacrifice, one should be careful to follow the rules laid out by that creator.