This time, we continue considering how the Law foreshadowed Christ. Again, I’ve included a few footnotes [in brackets] but not everything’s referenced.
So, here’s the next verse...
Leviticus 1:3
My Meditations
The Lord Jesus Christ was a male without blemish. As Christ would descend into hell, the offering was to be burnt in fire.
On another angle, Christ is God, who is the fire[1] within whom lives sacrificed to him are consumed.
The offering had to be made willingly, even as Christ lay down his life willingly and so do his faithful servants.
The offering was made at the door, before entering into the tabernacle of the congregation. Christ refers to himself as the door[2] and the congregation is the Church[3]. So Christ is both the offering and the door. To become a part of the pilgrim Church on this earth, we must enter it by the door, that is Christ. For no man comes to the Father but by Christ[4].
The tabernacle was a temporary dwelling, for no one can forever remain in the militant Church on earth. The Lord has prepared a more permanent place for those who lovingly wait on him[5].
So what do you think?
Do you have any other mediations of your own to add? Is my reading too simplistic? Should I try to go deeper? Even if you found this useless, please keep the comments positive and encourage others where you can.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. Please be sure to upvote and follow so we can continue our journey through Leviticus together.
[1] Hebrews 12:29
[2] St John 10
[3] compare Psalm 22:22 & Hebrews 2:12
[4] St John 14:6
[5] Isaiah 64:4, 1st Corinthians 2:9
The End
So you know this is the end, here’s a simple puzzle:
Which way is the school swimming?
(click image to enlarge)
Post your answer below :)
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The information and opinions contained in this post are entirely my own thoughts but of course they may be based upon what I’ve heard others say through the years.
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The fish image I created and uploaded myself.
