In the sacrificial system, everything was to be done “as the Lord has commanded” (Leviticus 9:7; Leviticus 10:15).
This was the foundation of Jesus’ authority. He lived His whole life
in perfect obedience to the Father’s will. Only those who, through
faith, are in union with Him, will recognize the authority of the Lord
Jesus Christ. Those who refuse Christ, seeking to take salvation into
their own hands (Mark 12:6-8),
show that they do not understand that Christ alone has the authority
to be the foundation of our salvation. When we consider the greatness
of God’s salvation, we give glory to Him (Psalm 29:2,9) and the glory appears among us (Leviticus 9:23).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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