This is what I call commitment: “The way of the Cross”
There’s this place in scripture where an author makes the claim that it is “impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” This implies that it is not bulls or goats that are responsible for sin. Therefore it is only the blood of that which is responsible for sin that can take away sins. Meaning, it is only human blood that can take away sins but yet it must be a God sized portion. This is the reason that Jesus is the heart of the matter. Followers of Jesus claim that Jesus is 100% human and 100% God; the Incarnation. Hence, the blood of Jesus on the cross is human blood in a God-sized portion which satisfies the requirement for taking away sin. My question this morning is what kind of God is so committed to His standard of righteousness and justice while at the same time being so in love with His creation that He deals with the human situation through Jesus? I’m not sure what is more amazing the fact that He will not budge on His standard of righteousness or He doesn’t want to imagine life without us. I wonder what would happen if we took our sin and God’s love for us as serious as God does? This is certainly worthy question for us to ponder and act upon.
Peace from Pastor P
The animals had to die and have their blood drained out, so that God could make clothes (to cover their naked bodies) for Adam and Eve. The animal skins would tear and break over time. The process had to be repeated. The animal skin only covered their bodies (flesh). It didn’t cover their sin spirit). If the sacrifice had covered their sin, Adam and Eve would have been able to stay in the garden.