About a month ago I started reading through the Chronological Bible reading plan. I have now read Genesis, Job, Exodus and Leviticus. I am currently in Numbers. I have really enjoyed reading stories that I can remember being introduced to through a felt board in Sunday School as a little girl. Even though I have heard some of these stories hundreds of times, God has given me a fresh perspective, which just proves that His Word really is living. I have read again about Adam and Eve, Noah and the ark, Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, and many other stories. Among these stories there are also LOTS of rules, lists, guidelines, and procedures for everything imaginable (Yes, there is an entire chapter in Leviticus on bodily discharges - Leviticus 15). There are guidelines for all types of offerings and sacrifices that are required to make atonement for sins. Can you imagine having to go through this process every single time you sin? Pretty sure my backyard would have to look like the picture above. This has really opened my eyes to what a HUGE gift we have in Christ and the price He paid once and for all for our sins. Reading the Old Testament has made me appreciate so much more what Christ did for broken, selfish, and stubborn me.
"There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office. But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins." - Hebrews 7:23-27
As I was typing this, one of my favorite Kari Jobe songs came on that fits so perfectly. "What a sacrifice that saved my life, Yes the blood it is my victory."
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