MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Thursday June 25,
2020
Topic: The Purpose of Animal Sacrifice
Text: Leviticus 1:1 – 9
God
made it clear from the time of creation that sin separates people from Him, and
that those who sin deserve to die. But because all have sinned (Romans 3:23),
God, filled with love and mercy, designed sacrifice as a way to seek
forgiveness and to restore a relationship with Him. He instructed people to kill
animals as sacrifices for sin. That’s why when God taught His people to worship
Him; He placed great emphasis on sacrifices (Leviticus 1:2). Sacrifices were
God’s Old Testament way for people to ask forgiveness for their sins.
There
are two purposes for animal sacrifice:
(1) The
animal representatively took the sinner’s place and paid the penalty for sin;
and
(2) The
animal’s death represented one life given so that another life could be saved.
This was a shadow of what Jesus later did for us on the Cross of Calvary. Then,
it was effective in teaching and guiding the people and bringing them back to
God.
In
New Testament times, however, Christ’s death became the last sacrifice needed.
He took the punishment once and for all for those who trust in him. Animal
sacrifice is no longer required. Now, all people can be freed from the penalty
of sin by turning away from their sin, trusting in Jesus, and accepting the
forgiveness He offers.
Have
you turned away from your sins and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour?
Note that modern day sacrifice in terms of tithe, offering, financial support
towards God’s work are not enough to save us. They are majorly ways of
attracting more blessings from God. See Psalm 51:16, 17
Food for Thought: Hosea 6:6 - For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and
the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Memory verse: Leviticus 1:4
Prayer:
Help me Lord God to yield my life totally to you instead of depending on
sacrifices which cannot save me.
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