Sacrifices

Have you ever had trouble getting through the book of Leviticus with all the different rules and regulations? I know I have trouble and tend to gloss over them. Yet, last night I came across the different sacrifices and checked out what my study notes said about them. It was eye opening to see what the purposes and descriptions of the sacrifices were.

"When more than one kind of offering was presented, the procedure was usually as follow: 1. sin offering or guilt offering, 2. burnt offering, 3 peace offering and grain offering (along with a drink offering). This sequence furnishes part of the spiritual significance of the sacrificial system. First, sin had to be dealt with (sin offering or guilt offering). Second, the worshiper committed himself completely to God (burnt offering and grain offering). Third, fellowship or communion between the Lord, the priest and the worshiper (peace offering) was established. To state if another way, there were sacrifices of expiation (sin offerings and guilt offerings), consecration (burnt offerings and grain offerings) and communion (peace offerings - these included vow offerings, thank offerings and freewill offerings)."

It all puts the torture of reading about the sacrifices and the reasons why we have to read in detail (and I repeat in detail) the many offenses, illnesses and mistakes in perspective. All these different sacrifices represent how we should deal with our sin and relationship with Jesus. If the sin isn't dealt with we can't fellowship with Him. Admit the sin and deal with it. Romans 3:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Turn away from the sin and commit yourself to the Lord and thus, you will have fellowship with Him again. Remember, it says, that it's a free gift from God. So what are you waiting for?

Krista Jones
2.2.08