Friday, December 10, 2010
Leviticus 17:11( Pentateuch and Haftorahs)
For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.
The Rabbinical commentary on the words, "Maketh atonement by reason of the life", says this:
"The use of blood, representing life, in the rites of atonement symbolized the complete yielding up of the worshipers life to GOD, and conveyed the thought that the surrender of a man to the will of GOD carried with it the assurance of Divine pardon." GOD requires a life and therefore, He requires blood.
What does this have to do with Christmas? JESUS left glory to dwell among us. He took on flesh, and life of the flesh is in the blood. His Blood was shed (sacrificed), sprinkled (upon the door post and the lintel) of our heart, and poured upon the Altar in Heaven (for Atonement). All three meanings are essential in the understanding of the willing sacrifice of JESUS. JESUS willingly came to earth; He willingly submitted to crucifixion, His Blood was shed for sinners on the Cross. When we accept JESUS as our LORD and Savior, His Blood is applied upon our heart and when GOD sees the Blood, He passes over and we are saved from death.(Exodus 12:1-30). Hebrews 9:12 says that JESUS entered into the Holy Place with His own Blood to make atonement for our sins.
Christmas, Easter, Resurrection, Ascension, and the coming of the Holy Spirit are really one event. They are the step by step march of the plan of Salvation for all humankind. JESUS Christ paid it all for us to have access to GOD; all we have to do is walk the way of the LORD and FOCUS OUR LIFE IN HIM.
CHRIST CAME TO US AT CHRISTMAS; LOVE REACHED ALL THE WAY TO WHERE WE WERE.
Leviticus 17:11( Pentateuch and Haftorahs)
For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that maketh atonement by reason of the life.
The Rabbinical commentary on the words, "Maketh atonement by reason of the life", says this:
"The use of blood, representing life, in the rites of atonement symbolized the complete yielding up of the worshipers life to GOD, and conveyed the thought that the surrender of a man to the will of GOD carried with it the assurance of Divine pardon." GOD requires a life and therefore, He requires blood.
What does this have to do with Christmas? JESUS left glory to dwell among us. He took on flesh, and life of the flesh is in the blood. His Blood was shed (sacrificed), sprinkled (upon the door post and the lintel) of our heart, and poured upon the Altar in Heaven (for Atonement). All three meanings are essential in the understanding of the willing sacrifice of JESUS. JESUS willingly came to earth; He willingly submitted to crucifixion, His Blood was shed for sinners on the Cross. When we accept JESUS as our LORD and Savior, His Blood is applied upon our heart and when GOD sees the Blood, He passes over and we are saved from death.(Exodus 12:1-30). Hebrews 9:12 says that JESUS entered into the Holy Place with His own Blood to make atonement for our sins.
Christmas, Easter, Resurrection, Ascension, and the coming of the Holy Spirit are really one event. They are the step by step march of the plan of Salvation for all humankind. JESUS Christ paid it all for us to have access to GOD; all we have to do is walk the way of the LORD and FOCUS OUR LIFE IN HIM.
CHRIST CAME TO US AT CHRISTMAS; LOVE REACHED ALL THE WAY TO WHERE WE WERE.
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