Last Sunday afternoon, we looked at the burnt offering in Leviticus 1. We especially saw the sacrifices have two main sides to them. First, the substitutionary death of a spotless substitute covers over the stench of our sin in God’s sight. This first side of the sacrifices especially points us forward to Jesus’ perfect sacrifice for our sins as the spotless Son of God whose sacrifice is a “pleasing aroma” in God’s sight. Second, the sacrifices also express our response of whole-hearted thanksgiving for God’s grace. This second side of the sacrifices is especially clear in the burnt offering, as the entire offering was burned in the fire as a sign of our total devotion to the Lord. Although we do not have to sacrifice burnt offerings anymore, the New Testament reminds us that our entire lives should be living sacrifices, completely devoted to the God who has saved us in Jesus Christ. This week, take some time to prayerfully consider if there is a part of your life that you have been holding back from God. Is there any part of your life that you refuse to devote to the Lord? Pray for God’s help to recognize these areas of your life and to offer your whole life as a living sacrifice to the Lord.
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