He Offered Himself. A Perfect Sacrifice.

PRAISE GEMS

July 05, 2015

Kwasi Asante Annor

HE OFFERED HIMSELF- A PERFECT SACRIFICE

Heb 9:11-12 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption (NKJV).

Historically, sacrifices and the shedding of blood have been a major component in sealing a covenant, affirming a relationship and deepening a reconciliatory process.

Throughout the scriptures, we see that God has always been in the process of reconciling man to himself.

After our fall in the garden of Eden, we see God using shadows, forms and objects as means of connecting us to him.

He chose Abraham and Israel to have a covenant relationship with them. He gave them laws and established tabernacle worship, the offering of sacrifices so that it would serve as a means by which man can relate to him.

But the amazing thing is these were just forms and shadow of the perfect thing to come - CHRIST.

He came as a perfect High priest of good things to come. He shared his own blood, a blood without spot or blemish.

It was a perfect sacrifice which met the sacred requirements of Justice. He was the perfect sacrifice that made us obtain an eternal redemption.

His sacrifice was so perfect that out of it, armed robbers have become pulpit preachers, immorals and abortionists have become saints sharing the unadulterated gospel.

How would life have been if Christ has not obtained for us this reconciliatory offering.

For there is a place we obtain pardon for sins. There is only one blood that cleanses, made whole and completely wipe away every trace of sin.

The precious blood from the perfect sacrifice is still speaking. Come and obtain forgiveness, healing and restoration.

JESUS IS PASSING THIS WAY TODAY....SELAH

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Jesus is passing this way, this way, this way
Jesus is passing this way
He's passing this way today