Passion Week: Day 3
Wednesday:
THE FINAL SACRIFICE
Leviticus 4: 14-“When the sin which they have committed becomes known, the assembly shall offer a bull from the herd for a sin offering and bring it in front of the tent of meeting”
Leviticus 17: 11- “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life."
Leviticus 17: 11- “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life."
In Leviticus, God outlines the necessity of blood sacrifices to atone for sin among the Israelites. Whether a bull, goat, or lamb was offered, the purpose remained consistent: to reconcile the offense against God caused by sin and grant freedom to those covered by the sacrificial blood. This system wasn't meant to be perpetual; rather, it pointed to the futility of attempting to fully atone for sin through endless sacrifices. Like the mythological Sisyphus eternally rolling a boulder uphill, sinners would find themselves trapped in an endless cycle of offering sacrifices without true resolution.
The inadequacy of animal sacrifices highlights the fundamental truth that we cannot save ourselves; salvation must come from an act of divine grace. Moreover, the sacrificial system foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who became the perfect Passover lamb. Through His sacrifice, we find freedom from the burden of perpetual atonement.
Understanding this, we realize that our acceptance by God isn't contingent upon our own efforts or performance. Instead, it's rooted in the grace manifested through the sacrifice of Jesus. As recipients of this grace, we're embraced despite our brokenness and weaknesses. We need not strive to earn salvation through endless sacrifices or works; it's freely given through Christ's redemptive act. Respond with gratitude. Let gratitude for God's grace motivate a life of obedience and service, not out of obligation for salvation, but as a response to the love and mercy shown through Christ.
How is God speaking to you?
How will you apply this to yourself and to others today?
Take a moment now in prayer to give thanks, praise, confess or lift up a request
The inadequacy of animal sacrifices highlights the fundamental truth that we cannot save ourselves; salvation must come from an act of divine grace. Moreover, the sacrificial system foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who became the perfect Passover lamb. Through His sacrifice, we find freedom from the burden of perpetual atonement.
Understanding this, we realize that our acceptance by God isn't contingent upon our own efforts or performance. Instead, it's rooted in the grace manifested through the sacrifice of Jesus. As recipients of this grace, we're embraced despite our brokenness and weaknesses. We need not strive to earn salvation through endless sacrifices or works; it's freely given through Christ's redemptive act. Respond with gratitude. Let gratitude for God's grace motivate a life of obedience and service, not out of obligation for salvation, but as a response to the love and mercy shown through Christ.
How is God speaking to you?
How will you apply this to yourself and to others today?
Take a moment now in prayer to give thanks, praise, confess or lift up a request
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