In Leviticus, God is now dwelling in the midst of his people, and gives them directions concerning their worship of him and their communion with him. Notice how throughout this book God is the speaker, through Moses.
We should note three outstanding features of the burnt offering mentioned here.
Firstly, the offerings are to be without blemish (1:3,10). We are to offer our best to God. He give His best to us, shouldn’t we give our best to Him? Our best youth, best time, best fruits, best wealth, best energy, to Him. Any other object that receives our best is our idol.
Secondly, the offerings are to be completely burned. All of it, burned. Christianity is not a religion tucked into one corner in our time schedules (most often Sundays). All our lives are lived for the glory and in the presence of our Lord.
Thirdly, the person making the burnt offering has his sins atoned for him (1:4) and as a result, he is accepted before God like a “pleasing aroma before the Lord” (1:9,13,17). Thank God for our atoning lamb, Jesus Christ, that we are accepted before the Lord. Now, in view of such grace, how should we live? Reflect on Romans 12:1-2.
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