Today's Scripture: Leviticus 7
Wow, look at all the rules! Can you imagine if we had to follow these guidelines today, just to be free from guilt or to extend fellowship to God? If you hadn't already come to this conclusion last week, I think it's pretty clear that Jesus provided a much more efficient process for us to communicate with God as believers.
Thinking about Brett's sermon Sunday really puts these long ceremonies in perspective for me. I mean, if we truly believe Christ's claim as being THE way, THE truth and THE life, then it should be a relief to us that all we have to do to be saved is confess with our mouth and believe in our heart that Jesus is Lord. No elaborate "what to do with this part of the animal" or "don't eat that part of the animal unless it's on this day" just a simple believe and act like it.
I know what you're thinking, what God wants from us right now sounds so simple when we look at it in comparison with what God required from His early followers. I believe that is precisely why God gave His people these detailed directions on how to make their selves clean. He knew that He would have to send His son to finish the job, but He also knew that man needed something to compare to Jesus' sacrifice so that we could truly understand how big of a sacrifice it was.
In short, these passages have helped me to be thankful for Jesus' sacrifice in a whole new way. Thank you Father for making for us a simple and clear process for salvation through your Son, Amen.
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