Saturday, February 18, 2012

Bible Reading Challenge - Week 7 Day 5 Leviticus 16-20

Our reading challenge for the day is Leviticus 16-20. I'll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?

In Leviticus 16 we see the concept of the "scapegoat." Here God reveals to his people the idea of a substitute for their sin - one upon whom all the sins of Israel would be imputed through confession. By God's decree that recipient of the sins of the people would be sent from the camp to certain death.

The chapters following this day of atonement detail ways in which Israel is to be different from the surrounding nations. Do we, those called to be Christians, realize that since our sins have been imputed to God the Son, and his righteousness has been imputed to us, go ahead and live a life which is distinct from the people around us? Do we actively pursue righteousness in thanksgiving to Christ who gave himself for us? Not like we should, so we are thankful that day after day we can come to our Lord confessing our sin and receiving his forgiveness.

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