Beyond Our Comprehension

Did you know that God distinguishes between when we unintentionally sin and when we intentionally sin? Yes, He notices. In Leviticus 4:1-2 the Lord spoke to Moses and said, “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘If a person sins unintentionally in any of the things which the LORD has commanded not to be done, and commits any of them, if the anointed priest sins so as to bring guilt on the people, then let him offer to the Lord a bull without defect as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.”

In these verses we see several important points. First, the Lord has spoken regarding sin. Sin, intentional or not intentional, is doing what the Lord has commanded us not to do. Second, the person who sins is guilty before the Lord. Third, the penalty for a guilty sentence is death. Fourth, in God’s mercy, rather than the death sentence being carried out on the sinner, a bull took the guilty person’s sentence of death.

The Old Testament sacrificial system pointed toward the day in which Christ would die on the cross as a once for all guilt offering for our sin.

Isaiah 53:10 explains God’s love which is beyond our comprehension. “But the Lord was pleased to crush Him (Jesus), putting Him to grief; if He would render Himself as a GUILT OFFERING…” The “if He would” was answered when Christ laid down His life so that we might be sin free, guilt free. What a wonderful Lord.

Heavenly Father and Jesus, we praise You for paying our sin debt by Jesus becoming a GUILT OFFERING in our place. Your love is beyond our comprehension.

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