The Sacred Scripture/Holy Bible depicts man as sinner abiding in death and destined for death. He abides in death because he is separated from fellowship with God and unable to resolve that life-giving fellowship. The sentence of death hangs over man because of his identity with Adam's fall, his enmity toward God and his constant sinning. Ultimately, this will result in physical death and eternal suffering in Hell.

Well then, sin entered the world through one man, and through sin death, and thus death has spread through the whole human race because everyone has sinned. Sin existed in the world long before the Law was given. There was no law and so no one could be accused of the sin of "law-breaking" yet death reigned over all from Adam to Moses, even though their sin unlike that of Adam,was not a matter of breaking a law. - Rom. 5:12-24 -

But what proves that God loves us is that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. - Rom. 5:8 -

In the Old Testament times by which man hoped to atone for his sins and restore fellowship with God refers to Sacrificial Offerings. God, however, provided a method by which man's penalty can be paid and fellowship with God can be restored. This method is the sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ. - Heb. 9 & 10 -

The first sacrifice was made by God; it consisted of animals slain to cover man's sin. This was followed by the offerings of Cain and Abel. Only Abel's offering was a true sacrifice made in faith because Abel recognised his unworthiness and the divine promise of a true and perfect redeemer. - Gen. 4:3-5; Heb. 1:4 - After this sacrifice provided by God, godly people (pagans) offered similar blood sacrifices and imitates likeness.

The Old Testament, Mosaic system of sacrificial offerings and the following specific sacrificial offerings were provided for in the Mosaic Law: Burnt offering, Cereal, Meat and Meal Offering, Guilt and Sin Offering, Heave, Wave and Peace Offering, Thanks Offering, Trespass Offering. The general word for sacrifices in the Mosaic Law was 'qorban' literally 'that which is brought near'. The word 'qorban' was used of anything given or devoted to God, so it included more than sacrifices presented at the altar. Sacrifice, however, referred to items placed on the altar to be consumed by God. The Old Testament also referred to sacrifices as food for Jehovah and an offering made by the fire for the satisfaction of Jehovah. - Lev. 2:2,9, 3:11,16, 22:7 -

As a spiritual being, God did not need physical food. Nevertheless, He did insist that these sacrifices be given to Him. Sacrifice as worship is man giving back to God what God has previously given him as a means of grace. Ultimately, these sacrifices speak of the one final and perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

The efficacy of Christ's sacrifice - All the priests stand at their duties everyday, offering over and over again the same sacrifices which are quite incapable of taking sins away. He, on the other hand, has offered one single sacrifice for sins and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying. The Holy Spirit assures us of this; for he says, first:

This is the covenant I will make with them
when those days arrive;
and the Lord then goes on to say:
I will put my laws into their hearts
and write them on their minds,
I will never call their sins to mind,
or their offenses.
When all sins have been be forgiven there can be no more sin offerings. - Heb. 10:11-18 -

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -