The ark of the covenant (Ex 37:1) carried the secret of the covenant and is a shadow of the components of the new/ current covenant in Christ. The Ark is representative of a seal of protection, Then physical, now spiritual. The new covenant is in unity with Christ(Is 55:3) who, like the ark, became the new witness(Is 55:4.) In the ark was the ten commandments, (Ex 40:20,) the law that would literally dictate the quality of life of the new nation(Deut 32:46, 47; Deut 29:9).
The law foreshadowed a coming dispensation, when the word/laws of God would become part of the people and arise from the spirits of men. This, we find in Christ, The living word of God(John 1), who dwells in men, transforming them from sons of obedience. He says He came to fulfill the law(Mat 5:17). Jesus is the personification of the law. The same way sin was avoided by strict application of the Law in Deuteronomy, acceptance of Christ is acceptance to have a new form of law rule over you - the law of grace through which is justification, and power to overcome sin(Rom:5:15,21). This new standard of perfection brings a less rigorous relationship between man and God.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Monday 14 January 2013
WHAT ANIMAL OFFERING FORESHADOWED
The temple was made for offerings, even now, and God, as before, honors them by His presense. Those who are given to God, not in terms of works as was with the specific animal offerings(Lev 1:2), but in the spirit(Phil 3:3), do dwell experience the presence of God. This is a continuation of the gifts of men / the new temple.
TRESSPASS OFFERINGS
Animal offerings included tresspass offerings(Lev 5:6,) sin offerings and burnt offerings(Lev 1:3) being a part of this category. The purpose of the offering is in the name. Trespass for missteps, sin for repentance, and burnt offering for total submission to Gods cleansing process through fire. He is a consuming fire as James put it. The burnt offering is now, death to self. Christ too, is represented as being a burnt offering by His work of the cross. He implores His disciples to similarly take up the cross and follow Him. This is a call to willfully walk in godliness. David says that God would, rather than animal sacrifices, receive a contrite and and a broken spirit(Ps 51:17.) This is a spirit that is given to God. This is actually what happens at salvation.
TRESSPASS OFFERINGS
Animal offerings included tresspass offerings(Lev 5:6,) sin offerings and burnt offerings(Lev 1:3) being a part of this category. The purpose of the offering is in the name. Trespass for missteps, sin for repentance, and burnt offering for total submission to Gods cleansing process through fire. He is a consuming fire as James put it. The burnt offering is now, death to self. Christ too, is represented as being a burnt offering by His work of the cross. He implores His disciples to similarly take up the cross and follow Him. This is a call to willfully walk in godliness. David says that God would, rather than animal sacrifices, receive a contrite and and a broken spirit(Ps 51:17.) This is a spirit that is given to God. This is actually what happens at salvation.
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