Introduction
Chris’ Comment: You always have to give up something you want to get something you want more.When someone sinned, something had to die.
Isaiah 59 – Sin separates us from God, and thus from life.Leviticus 1:4Leviticus 4 – God says He will forgive their sin if they sacrifice an animal. The sinner had to kill the best animal they had.Isaiah 53:3-6Because we are not under the Law of Moses, we don’t get how personal it is when we sin.Leviticus 4:1-12Consider the volume of blood involved and the sufficiency of Jesus’ sacrifice.
Hebrews 10:4 – None of all this animal blood was sufficient to forgive sins.Hebrews 10:26-31Appreciate the detail involved in the sacrifices.
Leviticus 4:20 – God’s forgiveness is conditional.Romans 12:1The condition of our sacrifices matters!If we’re not careful, all of this loses its significance.
Isaiah 1:10-15 – God was tired of their sacrifices because those sacrifices weren’t changing them.If these people could lose focus, the same can happen to us!Romans 15:4Don’t undervalue any part of God’s word!