All of the sacrifices we see in Lev. should make us so thankful for what Jesus did for us. He fulfilled all of it on the cross.
Not only should it make us more thankful, but also more conscious of our sin. Some of the little things that we do, that sometimes we just shrug off, such as bad attitudes, judgement of our fellow man, pride, gossip, jealousy. I don't know about you but I am speaking for myself, I am guilty. I can look back and see that I have committed all these sins and not really thought a lot about it. I just dismissed it as being human. Yes, I realize His grace covers me, but that makes me want to all the more be a living sacrifice for Him.
We wonder why the world is in the shape it's in ....why so much darkness? It is because we the Church are "the light of the world," and we have let our light diminish.
After 911, most of the people who came into the churches, left and didn't stay. It was because they didn't see Jesus. He wasn't there. He said "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto Me" We are the only way the world can see Jesus .....in the way we live our lives and show Him to the world.
I believe God is doing something through the study of Lev. and other studies similar that I see going on in other churches and groups. When you see God doing the same thing simultaneously, you can bet He is up to something. To those who are listening, He is calling them to a deeper walk with Him.
He is cleaning us up ......"washing us with the water of His Word, so that He may present us (the Church) to Himself as a radiant Church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless." Eph. 5:26
Yes, He is coming back for a Bride that is totally in love with Him!!!
Brenda, you are doing a FANTASTIC job with this blog!! God will surely bless all your efforts as He reaches people with the message of salvation through your writing. It is surely worth your time and effort -- keep up the good work! Love you!
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