What constitutes a Burnt Offering?
From the previous article someone
asked the question, what is a burnt offering? Before embarking on what
constitutes a burnt offering there are certain things we should first know,
understand, believe and take into consideration, things such as;
- The
rituals in the earthly tabernacle were copies and shadow of heavenly
things, because remember Moses was divinely instructed when he was about
to make the tabernacle saying; "See that you make all things
according to the pattern shown you on the mountain" (Hebrews
8:5).
- If
the earthly ritual could present the worshiper perfect before God then
would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once
purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. But in those
sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is not possible
that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins” (Hebrews
10:1-4).
- When
Jesus Christ came into the world He said; “Sacrifice and offering You did
not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and
sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come
--- In the volume of the book it is written of Me --- To do Your will, O
God.' Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings,
and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them"
(which are offered according to the law), then He said, "Behold, I
have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He
may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through
the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews
10:5-10).
- What
we therefore have is not an abolition but rather a reformation for we
have been duly admonished saying; “For on the one hand there is an
annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and
unprofitableness, for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there
is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.”
- The
main objective of this offering is the means by which one can draw near
to God because; “the Holy Spirit indicating this that the way into the
Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was
still standing. It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts
and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the
service perfect in regard to the conscience ---concerned only with foods
and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the
time of reformation.
- So
the real burnt offering is Jesus Christ Who came as High Priest of the
good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not
made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of
goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place
once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. For if the blood of
bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean,
sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood
of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to
God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews
9:8-14).
- The apostle Paul’s instruction is; “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:19-25).
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To be continued , stay tuned
With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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