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MUST BE WITHOUT BLEMISH
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
Leviticus 1

1 Peter 1:18-19

 

“If his offering be a burnt sacrifice
of the herd, let him offer

a male without blemish…”

 

MUST BE WITHOUT BLEMISH

 
Every animal sacrifice offered to the LORD must be without blemish. This was not negotiable. Animals without blemish were prized by every shepherd and farmer and were best for breeding. Animals that were blemished were usually killed for food. The best were kept for breeding to enhance the flock. But the LORD says that a sacrifice offering to Him because of their sins, especially the burnt offering, must be without blemish.
 
This perfection typifies the perfect Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God. He was born perfect of the virgin Mary. Luke 1:35 says, “And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Jesus Christ took on flesh and blood, became a human exactly like us, to live, suffer and die for us. He had to be perfect to die for sinners. He lived a perfect life when He walked on earth. He obeyed all the laws of God perfectly. He was tempted in all points just as we are tempted, but He never sinned.
 
The worshipper who offered his unblemished sacrifice knew in his heart that an animal could not die in man’s place. Man is made in God’s image. An animal is not. Thus, by faith he knew that in the distant future there would be the Lamb of God, which the unblemished animal represented, who would come to die for him. If a worshipper offered it mechanically, even if it was an unblemished sacrifice, he would not be saved. Just like anyone who perfunctorily mouths the prayer of salvation, without believing in his heart, has no salvation. Salvation is of the LORD. Romans 10:9-10 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
 
MEMORISATION: Leviticus 1:3
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, for saving me from my sins through Jesus Christ, Thine only begotten Son. Amen.

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