Scripture

“These burnt offerings are to be made each day from generation to generation. I will meet the people of Israel there in the place made holy by my glorious presence.”

Application

Every day from generation to generation the priests were to offer a burnt offering of a lamb in the morning and the afternoon in order to atone for Israel’s sins.

Jesus is our sacrifice. He died once to pay for our sins for all time. This is a powerful reminder. What the priesthood of Aaron could only achieve for half a day, Jesus our high Priest has achieved for eternity.

From the beginning there have always been some christians who have wanted to add in the Old Testament rituals and observances. But why would you do that? We have the perfect sacrifice already. We can add nothing to what Christ has done.

When the priests made the sacrifices, the Lord promised that He would meet them in that holy place that He consecrated by His presence.

Because we have the Holy Spirit, we are carriers of God’s presence and are consecrated by Him.

We don’t have to go to a particular place to meet with the Lord. He is always with us.

The Lord is always ready to meet with us also. All it takes is a desire to meet with Him and time to listen to the still small voice of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer

Lord I thank you that we have a better sacrifice and a better covenant than was available in the Old Testament. Thank you that I can meet with you at any time and in any place. Amen.