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Much of the Bible discusses the idea of atonement. What is it? Why is it important? I admit it is a topic that is difficult for me to fully understand as addressed in the Old Testament because there are so many rules and regulations.
The book of Leviticus spends a good portion discussing offerings for atonement. It explains the role of sacrifice in God's plan. There are laws for burnt offerings of livestock such as bulls, sheep, or goats, laws for what to do with the meat of the offered animals, laws for how to use birds like pigeons for burnt offerings, laws for grain offerings, laws for peace offerings, laws for sin offerings, laws for guilt offerings, and the roles of the priests in all these offerings for atonement.
So many laws to remember. It is a good thing that God chose the tribe of Levi to organize as a priesthood to help the citizens make their offerings for atonement.
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I'm so glad we're on the other side of the cross. When I read those books of the Bible, it was confusing to get the picture in my head of all that had to be done for atonement and sacrificing. Thanks to God for his Son. :) Happy Palm Sunday
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I agree. There are so many details about what needed to be done.
DeleteI find the Old Testament laws a tribute to how seriously God takes wrong doing. So many ways to give praise, say sorry, ask forgiveness etc. Christ's death was HUGE I think sometimes we forget that.
ReplyDeleteVery good point. I don't know if I looked at it that way before.
DeleteMakes me even more grateful for Jesus and the Cross!
ReplyDeleteYes! I am grateful that I no longer need to perform the sacrifices of the Old Testament.
DeleteThere was so much order to how all of the laws had to be followed. I am so thankful for atonement through Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMost definitely. We have so much to be thankful for.
DeleteWhen I read in Leviticus, I'm always struck by the high cost of sin! Praise God for paying the price for us on the cross!
ReplyDeleteYes...so thankful for Jesus.
DeleteI'm glad we don't have to sacrifice like that anymore!
ReplyDeleteI can hardly imagine keeping it all straight - even though they had the priests to help them.
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