Today's readings are 2 Chronicles 35.1-7, 16-25 and Colossians 3.1-25.
When Josiah re-instituted the Passover observance, I'm struck by the fact that he provided the sacrificial animals for all the people. We see the king providing everything the people need for worship.
Likewise, when Jesus gave his life as an atonement for sin, we see not only the prophet who predicted that his life would be a ransom for ours, but we also see the priest who is able to offer sacrifice for his people, the sacrificial lamb itself, and a king who commands and it is done. The king has commanded the offering and then makes sure we can make the offering.
May God ever grant us grace to walk in the freedom he has promised through the death of Jesus, the perfect lamb of God, on our behalf.
When Josiah re-instituted the Passover observance, I'm struck by the fact that he provided the sacrificial animals for all the people. We see the king providing everything the people need for worship.
Likewise, when Jesus gave his life as an atonement for sin, we see not only the prophet who predicted that his life would be a ransom for ours, but we also see the priest who is able to offer sacrifice for his people, the sacrificial lamb itself, and a king who commands and it is done. The king has commanded the offering and then makes sure we can make the offering.
May God ever grant us grace to walk in the freedom he has promised through the death of Jesus, the perfect lamb of God, on our behalf.
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Dave Spotts
blogging at http://capnsaltyslongvoyage.blogspot.com
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