Jesus said, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me" (Matthew 16:24). There has always been a price to follow Christ, and for many it has been the ultimate price.
Unfortunately but Demanding
It seems somehow ironic that God required each person to slay their own sacrifice before presenting it to the priest for placement on the altar. The murderer would be the beneficiary of the atonement. That is exactly how Jesus' sacrifice was enacted. He was killed by the very people He came to save.
Leviticus 3:2 - "And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about."
Five Offerings
Burnt Offerings (Leviticus 1) were primary sacrifices for universal sin. Meat (food) Offerings (Leviticus 2) were gift offerings. Peace Offerings (Leviticus 3) were fellowship offerings shared between God (at the altar), the priest and the donor. Sin Offerings (Leviticus 4) covered sins of ignorance - unknown sins. Trespass Offerings (Leviticus 5) covered sins that were knowingly committed.
Leviticus 4:2 - "...If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD... then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering."
Wordless Prayer
Prayer is defined as a petition, a request, or communion with God. The earliest forms of repentance under the Tabernacle plan involved bringing sacrifices to the Lord. Nothing at all is mentioned about praying, confessing, or asking God's forgiveness. Offering a sacrifice of blood apparently constituted an admission of guilt and was viewed as a petition for God's forgiveness. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.
Leviticus 4:23 - "Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish."
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Confessing Sins
This is the first occurrence in the Bible of any requirement for confession. After Moses listed several sins, he called for the guilty party to confess his sin. A precedent for all time was set. As a general rule, the priests confessed all Israel's sins when they offered sacrifices. God requires that we acknowledge our wrong- doing. He is more interested in producing righteousness in us than in punishing our wrongs.
Leviticus 5:5 - "And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing."
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Amazing!! God is in the miracle working business. He is still a healer. So grateful for his faithfulness. It is time we take back what the devil stole from us.
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ReplyDeleteFor the blood of animals was used for FORGIVENESS way back then, until HE became the "FINAL SACRIFICE" for MANKIND.
An it was "HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD," that became the OFFERING for FORGIVENESS of SIN & the STRIPES, in which HE bared for ALL our SICKNESS & the opportunity for ETERNAL LIFE.
"WHAT A GREAT PRICE TO BARE."
An "WHAT GREAT LOVE," HE has for us ALL, to DIE for us, "SINNERS."
For NONE upon the EARTH 🌎 are PREFECT & without SIN.
For ONLY our "LORD JESUS CHRIST," was PREFECT, for HE was "GOD in the FLESH," walking upon the EARTH. 🌎
Yet by "HIS BLOOD," we are FORGIVEN of ALL our SINS & REDEEMED!
Sincerely, Monica