Reading
SAA Notes
Sin is defined as acts of omission (failure to speak when you should) as well as acts of commission! The sins listed in Chapter 5 deal with what to us are slightly ridiculous things like touching the carcase of something that has died or human excrement, or giving a thoughtless promise. However, they all have to do with health – either physical or relational. We have in Australia mountainous regulations governing butcher shops for the same public health reasons.
SJA Notes
* Dear God, You are faithful and true. Please teach us from Your word today.
“… If he cannot afford …”
There were gradients of what to offer based on what the person could afford to give.
As we think about what affording for sin might look like, we come to Jesus.
Because none of us can afford to purchase or bring the offering that fully pays for our sin.
The atonement actions in this passage were done by the Aaronic-line priest and were temporary and could not last.
But the atonement worked by the Great High Priest of the order of Melchizedek, won through His offering of Himself as the perfect Lamb Slain – The once-for-all sacrifice that does pay our penalty – This is lasting and true.
We have a sure and steady hope – Because of Jesus!
* Dear Lord God,
Thank You for Jesus, whose blood pays what that of bulls and rams could not.
Thank You for saving us from darkness into light.
Thank You Lord for Your love for us, worked out on the cross.
Amen.