Sacrifice in the Old Testament…..why?

My friends and I were having breakfast this morning at Sharpsburg Retaurant (free plug) and reading chapter 10 of Hebrews. It got us to thinking about sacrifice in the Old Testament. How are we to apply it? It’s still in the Bible, it  was Jesus Christ pre-incarnate, but now we are under the new law. Right?

Best as we could tell, the Old Testament is still very relevant, as it shows an illustration of how unworthy and undeserving we are before a Holy and Righteous God. It took blood and ritual to “be made right” in that day, although, as Isaiah points out, if the heart of the worshipper wasn’t right or was haughty, God despised their offerings. Now, it simply takes faith in Christ to know Him. Jesus paid the price for all sin-past, present, and future. Rejoice in your salvation, one that is not purchased with a dove or a goat, but THE Lamb of God!

Just take a few minutes and read some of Leviticus or Numbers, and you will gain a whole new appreciation for the gift of the Holy Spirit-that is, your belief in a Christ that makes foolish the wisdom of the world.

~ by mikebatts on June 19, 2009.