February 10 - Exodus 29:1-31:18

Good morning everyone,

This morning we will be reading all about the particular instructions God gives to Moses concerning the consecration, the dedication, of the priests and the sanctification, the process to cleanse or make holy, of the alter. Now all this begs the question, “Why did God feel the need to set up a priesthood?” The answer being this; Our sin prevents us from dealing directly with our almighty and perfect God, so he made a way for the Israelites, through the priests from the tribe of Levi, to give blood sacrifices to make atonement for their sins. When while reading these pages, I encourage you to stop for a moment and think about all that would be involved in taking down a bull, a goat or any animal for that matter; catching the blood to pour out over the alters, removing the specific parts of their insides to burn, touching the priests with this blood, ALL that is involved. What did this look like? What did this smell like? Let you mind place you there amongst the bustling noises of men while they walk their animals that are perhaps mooing, or neighing, a tugging at the leashes while shuffling through the dusty streets toward the tabernacle in route to an alter already stained with the blood of many beasts that have lost their lives before them. Can you hear the cries or see the fear in their eyes as they approach their death? 

It is through this Old Testament ritual, or system if you will, that we can better understand the significance of what Jesus did for us. There is no way we could ever be sinless, there is also no way we would have been able to keep up with the blood atonement required for us to be one with God, so God sent His Son, Christ Jesus, to be that sacrifice. Jesus left his heavenly home to dwell amongst us on this worldly place called earth. He was patient and loving while trying to teach the gentiles as well as the Jews of His father’s, our God’s, agape love for us. However we rejected Him and sent Him to be beat so severely that it would have killed you or me. He was nailed on a cross for a crime He did not commit; He shed His blood, the blood sacrifice required to be clean enough to go before God, once and for all, for anyone and everyone who will repent from their sins, who would ask Him into their heart to be their personal Savior, to receive that free gift of grace. I am humbled by the enormity of love and and sacrifice my Abba Father has showered upon me, upon you. Praise be to God.

I pray you have a wonderful day. To God be the glory.

God bless you all …