My Priest Makes Atonement for Me

Scripture Leviticus 5: [18] He is to bring to the priest as a guilt offering a ram from the flock, one without defect and of the proper value. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the wrong he has committed unintentionally, and he will be forgiven.

Observation: In the old testament the priest had to make atonement for the sinner. The person would bring the sacrifice, but the priest had to be the one to make atonement for them. Now the new testament I have a Lord, Savior and Priest in Jesus. Jesus goes before the Father to make atonement for my sins as I confess them to the Lord. I don’t need to bring any sacrifice, because Jesus provided me with the only sacrifice acceptable to God and that was His perfect life. Now all I need to bring is a repentant heart and a sincere and humble attitude and ask to be forgiven.

Application: Always remember the sacrifice that my Lord made so that my sins can be forgiven. There is no other priest that will atone for my sins and I need to come before Him with a humble and grateful spirit and do my best to avoid sin. I should never take lightly want was sacrificed for me and because of Jesus love for me I have a new home that I will be able to go to.

Prayer: Thank you Jesus for loving this sinner. I thank you for the sacrifice you made for me and may I never forget You during the course of each day that I will try my best to live a life that pleases you. I love you Lord help me do better.