NEW COVENANT vs. OLD COVENANT
With Moses, came the Old Testament(covenant), 613 laws and stautes God gave him, in that day, to govern Israel. The top ten are what we today call the Ten Commandments.
We all know that these laws and statutes are very difficult for 'sinful' man to adhere to. I would bet money that not one human living today, including the 'Pope' has been faithful in keeping all of these 'laws'. Although devout men and women throughout the ages have tried to please God by obedience to these, we have all fallen short and have broken at least one of them and Jesus said that if we are guilty of breaking one, we are guilty of breaking the whole law. That's why the preists were instructed to offer burnt sacrifices to the LORD God Yahweh to atone for, first, the sins of the preists and then for the sins of the people. Blood must be shed to pay for the short commings of the Israelites. A lamb, sheep, bull or a ram spotless and without blemish had to be killed and the blood sprinkled on the alter and the whole animal burnt and the smoke asended to heaven and then God would forgive there sin and the blessings of God would then be theirs. This went on contiuously. The book of Leviticus tells about all the different sacrifices God requires of the people to be forgiven.
Now, God knew that it was impossible for man to keep His law so He sent Jesus, His only Son, who was 'spotless' and without blemish, blameless and perfect in His sight to be the, "Lamb of God" who takes away the sins of the world. He was the ultimate sacrifice, no sin was found in Him because He was not born of man. His mother was a virgin, impregnated by the Holy Spirit of God so that no sinful blood was in Him. No other sacrifice would work. It had to be Jesus, the only 'perfect' man since Adam.
Now, when Jesus laid down His life as a randsome sacrifice for the forgiveness of all our sin once and for all, He sealed a 'New Covenant' or New Testament, with His own, perfect blood. His last words while He hung on the cross bleeding and dying was, "It is finished" and then He "Gave up the ghost." The famous scripture, John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned,,,,,,,," Wow, what a loving, caring, Father we have.
Now, we live in the "Dispensation of Grace" which is unmerited favor, undeserved kindness. Jesus paid for all of our sin, past, present, and future. We who believe, can recieve, forgiveness and blessings in abundance through the shed blood of this "Lamb of God". Praise God! Thank You Lord Jesus!!!!
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY
"Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord."
2 Peter 1:2
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Thank You Father God Yahweh, for all my blessings that come from Jesus alone and what He did on the cross 2000 yrs ago. Thank You for loving me first, enough to give up Your only Son that I might have life in abundance. Help me to serve You Father God and bring glory and honor to Your name. Continue to bless me with freedom, love, joy, peace and all the fruits of Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for helping me to understand Your will and purpose for me and all believers. Thank You for being my Provider, Protector, Healer, Lord and God. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Savior and Lord I "pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they will prosper that love thee." Amein, make it so...
With Moses, came the Old Testament(covenant), 613 laws and stautes God gave him, in that day, to govern Israel. The top ten are what we today call the Ten Commandments.
We all know that these laws and statutes are very difficult for 'sinful' man to adhere to. I would bet money that not one human living today, including the 'Pope' has been faithful in keeping all of these 'laws'. Although devout men and women throughout the ages have tried to please God by obedience to these, we have all fallen short and have broken at least one of them and Jesus said that if we are guilty of breaking one, we are guilty of breaking the whole law. That's why the preists were instructed to offer burnt sacrifices to the LORD God Yahweh to atone for, first, the sins of the preists and then for the sins of the people. Blood must be shed to pay for the short commings of the Israelites. A lamb, sheep, bull or a ram spotless and without blemish had to be killed and the blood sprinkled on the alter and the whole animal burnt and the smoke asended to heaven and then God would forgive there sin and the blessings of God would then be theirs. This went on contiuously. The book of Leviticus tells about all the different sacrifices God requires of the people to be forgiven.
Now, God knew that it was impossible for man to keep His law so He sent Jesus, His only Son, who was 'spotless' and without blemish, blameless and perfect in His sight to be the, "Lamb of God" who takes away the sins of the world. He was the ultimate sacrifice, no sin was found in Him because He was not born of man. His mother was a virgin, impregnated by the Holy Spirit of God so that no sinful blood was in Him. No other sacrifice would work. It had to be Jesus, the only 'perfect' man since Adam.
Now, when Jesus laid down His life as a randsome sacrifice for the forgiveness of all our sin once and for all, He sealed a 'New Covenant' or New Testament, with His own, perfect blood. His last words while He hung on the cross bleeding and dying was, "It is finished" and then He "Gave up the ghost." The famous scripture, John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned,,,,,,,," Wow, what a loving, caring, Father we have.
Now, we live in the "Dispensation of Grace" which is unmerited favor, undeserved kindness. Jesus paid for all of our sin, past, present, and future. We who believe, can recieve, forgiveness and blessings in abundance through the shed blood of this "Lamb of God". Praise God! Thank You Lord Jesus!!!!
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY
"Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord."
2 Peter 1:2
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Thank You Father God Yahweh, for all my blessings that come from Jesus alone and what He did on the cross 2000 yrs ago. Thank You for loving me first, enough to give up Your only Son that I might have life in abundance. Help me to serve You Father God and bring glory and honor to Your name. Continue to bless me with freedom, love, joy, peace and all the fruits of Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for helping me to understand Your will and purpose for me and all believers. Thank You for being my Provider, Protector, Healer, Lord and God. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Savior and Lord I "pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they will prosper that love thee." Amein, make it so...
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