Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of
the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the
altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that
makes atonement for the soul.’
God gave Moses specific laws for man to follow when any
animal was killed. If possible the blood of the animal was to be brought to the
door of the tabernacle and sprinkled around the altar. If outside of camp …and
too far away…they would need to drain all the blood and cover the blood they
drained with dust. They were never to eat blood…and if they ate any animal
flesh that died naturally or was killed by a beast…they must wash their clothes
and bathe and be unclean till evening.
Blood is the life giving force of our existence. We simply cannot live without it pumping
through our body. It carries needed things to all our cells and gets rid of the
toxins that build up in many bodily processes. For these children of God…it
made atonement for the sin in their life.
It could have no other meaning or purpose…it was holy.
Jesus fulfilled this law for all eternity many years ago.
There are many scriptures that tell the complete story…but I like the way
Ephesians sums it up in chapter 1…verse 7.
It says…. “In Him we have
redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all
wisdom and prudence…”Jesus shed his blood to be the last sacrifice ever needed
again to atone for sin.
Perhaps because this is Easter weekend…my mind has been reflecting
more often about the cost for Jesus of this priceless gift to me….and everyone
else that believes. This would have been the day after his crucifixion…. sitting
at the right hand of God in Heaven….along with that criminal that accepted him
on the cross next to him…hearing the proud words of his father for completing
his purpose in life.
Jesus was sold out to his father…completely. He let his
father’s spirit rule his every thought and action. He became the most humble of men …so he could
become the most righteous of all men. It is a great reminder to me that I need
to be more like him…ready to be sold out to God instead of swayed so much by
the worldly things around me.
Father…thank you for the reminder of your great love for
me. Thank you for shedding your precious
blood…and using your father’s strength and vison to make a way for me to join
you someday in Heaven. Forgive me for
the many times I let life distract me form the purpose you sent me here
for. Help me to be more focused and sold
out to only you…so I can help you spread the story of how only you can save us
from an eternity of death. Amen.
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