SCRIPTURE: Hebrews (NIV) 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, he (Jesus) does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself!
OBSERVATION: UNLIKE the High Priests making the sacrifice for the sins of the people in the Old Testament, Jesus did not need to bring a sacrifice for his own sins. AND UNLIKE the Old Testament priests, Jesus did not bring an animal, He gave his own life as the sacrifice. AND UNLIKE the Old Testament priests Jesus did not make a sacrifice in faith that the proper sacrifice would someday be made to reward the faith of the worshippers. Jesus sacrifice was the fulfillment of the faith of all the previous sacrifices! AND UNLIKE the Old Testament priests, Jesus did not make a sacrifice that would need to be repeated. His sacrifice put an end to all future sacrifices for sin!
APPLICATION: His “once for all” sacrifice is sufficient to cover all my sins! When He forgave me, He did not just sweep my sins under the rug, He did not say, “Leon, your sins are not very bad; we will just forget about them.” NO, He said, “Leon, your sins are terrible, but my sacrifice is sufficient!” His sacrifice was more than sufficient to cover my sins—and the sins of the whole world!
PRAYER: Lord, I am amazed at your holiness and love! I am amazed at your sacrifice for me. You are amazing! Thank you for forgiving me and cleansing me from ALL unrighteousness! Amen
Pastor Leon
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