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OT Sacrifices Through the Lord's Eyes
hillsbororiver:
I was thinking about the sacrifices and burnt offerings written of throughout scripture and how they point to and are shadows of the Sacrifice of our Lord. For some reason I was struck by what our Lord, the Son of God the Father, full of glory, at His Father's side would be feeling or thinking as the unblemished animal was slain on the alter.
These sacrifices were offered in His honor and were a constant reminder of what He was going to experience at the culmination of His earthly ministry, not that He needs or needed to be reminded of anything but this ritual repeated over and over through the history of Israel had to intensify or make more profound what He would be facing.
All we really know is that it pleased Him to do the will of His Father, and that this was the path He was given to bring His Father Sons and Daughters and that He laid down His life voluntarily because of His love for God and His love for us.
I have no profound insights to offer here, I am just putting into words some thoughts that have been rambling through my head, if anyone has any comments I would love to hear them.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
orion77:
Hello Joe,
Not sure if this is what you are looking for, yet it does speak concerning the importance of the sacrifice of Christ.
(Heb 5:14 LITV) But solid food is for those full grown, having exercised the faculties through habit, for distinction of both good and bad.
(Heb 6:1 LITV) Because of this, having left the discourse of the beginning of Christ, let us be borne on to full growth, not laying down again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
(Heb 6:2 LITV) of baptisms, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of dead ones, and of eternal judgment.
(Heb 6:3 LITV) And this we will do, if indeed God permits.
(Heb 6:4 LITV) For it is impossible for those once having been enlightened, and having tasted of the heavenly gift, and becoming sharers of the Holy Spirit,
(Heb 6:5 LITV) and tasting the good Word of God, and the works of power of a coming age,
(Heb 6:6 LITV) and having fallen away, it is impossible for them again to renew to repentance, crucifying again for themselves the Son of God, and putting Him to open shame.
But, this is not speaking about us all here, because we respect and honour the Father by being obedient to Christ.
(Joh 15:8 LITV) In this My Father is glorified, that you should bear much fruit; and you will be disciples to Me.
(Joh 15:9 LITV) As the Father loved Me, I also loved you; continue in My love.
(Joh 15:10 LITV) If you keep My commandments you will continue in My love, as I have kept My Father's commandments and continue in His love.
(Joh 15:11 LITV) I have spoken these things to you that My joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full.
(Joh 15:12 LITV) This is My commandment, that you love one another as I loved you.
(Joh 15:13 LITV) Greater love than this has no one, that anyone should lay down his soul for his friends.
(Joh 15:14 LITV) You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.
(Joh 15:15 LITV) I no longer call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his lord does. But I called you friends, because all things which I heard from My Father I made known to you.
(Joh 15:16 LITV) You have not chosen Me, but I chose you out and planted you, that you should go and should bear fruit, and your fruit remain, that whatever you should ask the Father in My name, He may give you.
(Joh 15:17 LITV) These things I command you, that you love one another.
Not sure if that is in your line of thought, Joe, but nevertheless some good things here.
God bless,
Gary
hillsbororiver:
Gary,
Those verses you posted are certainly a beautiful and comforting way to start my day, the promises contained are inspiring to meditate on.
What I was thinking about in my original post was more in line with the idea that perhaps the animal sacrifices were also instruction and lessons from the Father to the Son before His earthly ministry;
John 8:28 (Amplified)
So Jesus added, When you have lifted up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will realize (know, understand) that I am He [for Whom you look] and that I do nothing of Myself (of My own accord or on My own authority), but I say [exactly] what My Father has taught Me.
John 8:28 (King James Version)
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things
It is written that the Father instructed our Lord in all things, and also that His Father still holds knowledge that has yet to be revealed to Him, were the sacrifices also an example of how our Lord is, was and will be learning from God the Father ?
Mark 13:32 (Amplified)
But of that day or that hour not a [single] person knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Mark 13:32 (King James Version)
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father
John 5:30 (Amplified)
I am able to do nothing from Myself [independently, of My own accord--but only as I am taught by God and as I get His orders]. Even as I hear, I judge [I decide as I am bidden to decide. As the voice comes to Me, so I give a decision], and My judgment is right (just, righteous), because I do not seek or consult My own will [I have no desire to do what is pleasing to Myself, My own aim, My own purpose] but only the will and pleasure of the Father Who sent Me.
John 5:30 (King James Version)
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
I found this fascinating to contemplate.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
orion77:
Those are some good questions, Joe.
From reading your post, these thoughts came to mind. It is intriguing to have the night come before the day, the shadow before the Dawn, darkness (death) before light (Life). And many other aspects and including the sacrifices performed under the law of Moses come before the True One.
Also in the verses you quoted, where is freewill, and we choose thought that is so prevelant these days. Clearly it is not in man to direct his ways, only in the hands of the Potter can the clay be molded.
Interesting thoughts Joe, hopefully others can add more info here.
God bless,
Gary
aktikt:
I don't mean to sidetrack this thread, but it dawned on me while reading this verse, "Mark 13:32 (King James Version)
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father"
How does this square with the following verse?
Jhn 16:15 (KJV) All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you.
Wouldn't the knowledge of that day and hour be included in the all things the Father has given Him? I think I remember having this question years back but never got an answer to it. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Josh
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