Hebrews 7:27 Unlike
the other high priests, Christ does not need to offer sacrifices day after
day, first for His own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He
sacrificed for their sins once for all when He offered Himself. (NIV)
Most of us make sacrifices
for our loved ones whether they be our partners, parents, children, or friends.
We give up something important to show how special our loved ones mean to us.
This is exactly what Jesus did when He sacrificed Himself on the Cross at
Calvary. You see, for centuries, God’s people had relied on animal and grain
sacrifices to appease God’s anger and receive His mercy. But because the people
constantly sinned, they had to constantly keep sacrificing.
When Jesus sacrificed
Himself, He gave His people the greatest gift of all, for who could top the sacrifice
of God’s Holy Son? And this wonderful blessing was expanded and shared with the
entire world for all of history. This means that we also can have our sins
forgiven and be reconciled to God no matter who we are or what we have ever
done.
Application: Think
about the worst thing that you have ever done. Ask God to forgive you in Christ’s
Name. Receive God’s grace through Jesus and begin your life with His love
again.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank
You for Your sacrifice on the Cross. We can never repay the debt that we owe
You, but we can praise You forever for doing this. In Your Sacred Name, we
gratefully pray. Amen.
John Stuart is the pastor
of Erin
Presbyterian Church in Knoxville,
Tennessee. Come and join us for worship each Sunday at 11:00 AM. You will be
made very welcome 😊
Today’s image is one of
John’s drawings called ‘Heaven Came Down.’. If you would like to view a larger
version, please click this link: Heaven.
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