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While reading from Leviticus over the past few days, I’ve been reminded of why I’m so glad to be living under the New Covenant rather than the Old.

Extensive, detailed instructions are given for gaining forgiveness from God — and spiritual cleansing because of certain physical afflictions. Elaborate sacrificial and hygenic rituals were required, including those that had logical basis in the prevention of further physical or spiritual corruption.

It was typically a time-intensive process to gain forgiveness for sin or for approval of renewed fellowship with the community if skin diseases were present or if one’s house was tainted by mold.

My appreciation for the cross and the all-sufficient blood of Jesus is always increased when I read of Old Testament sacrificial requirements.

I’m so glad that God tells me in I John 1:9 that our faithful and just God will forgive our sins if our confession of wrongdoing is sincere.

I’m so glad that Ephesians 2:8 tells me that I am saved by faith in Christ’s cleansing blood through grace rather than by works.

I’m so glad that Romans 8:1 tells me that as long as I choose to remain “in Christ” with the loyalty of my heart, my name will remain in His Book of Life.

You know, church would be a whole lot different on Sunday morning if we had to have a stockyard to keep all the animals in while the members waited to have them sacrificed for sin.

It’s SO much easier for us now because it was SO much harder for Jesus then.

Let’s make sure that we never take Christ’s sacrifice for granted.

Not only did He make the Way to salvation through His sacrifice, He also removed once and for all the need for the blood of bulls and goats and lambs and birds.

Life is easier with Jesus.

For us. And for a lot of bulls, goats, lambs and doves.

As always, I love you
Martin

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