“The sin offering is to be slaughtered before the Lord … it is most holy” (Leviticus 6:25).
Concerning the death of Jesus, the human story is this: “the chief
priests and the teachers of the law will condemn Him to death” (Mark 10:33-34).
There is, however, also the divine side of His Story. Jesus is the
Priest who makes atonement for sin by becoming the sin offering. He came
“to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Those
who have been redeemed by the Lord are to live as those who are being
sanctified by Him. Scripture teaches us about sanctification by showing
us what we are not to be (Proverbs 6:12-19) as well as what we are to be.
There is to be prayer from “every one who lives in the land” (Joel 1:14). It is to be personal prayer - “O Lord, I cry to You for help!” (Joel 1:19). These two belong together - prayer for the nation and personal prayer. This is expressed so well in the words: “O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee. Send a revival. Start the work in me.” We hear the words, “Return to the Lord, your God” (Joel 2:13). They are followed by some wonderful words about the character of God - “He is merciful and compassionate, patient and always ready to forgive and to change His plans about disaster” (Joel 2:13). How do we know that God is like this? We look at what He has done for us - “Be glad and rejoice. The Lord has done great things!” (Joel 2:21). Looking at all that the Lord has done for us, we trust His promise: “Whoever calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved” (Joel 2:32). This salvation is more than forgiveness for past sins. It’s more than the future glory of being in God’s ev...
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