Scripture:
Leviticus 15:31 "Thus you shall keep the people of Israel separate from their uncleanness, lest they die in their uncleanness by defiling my tabernacle that is in their midst".
Observation:
God showed His people, through the Law, how to keep themselves pure and to purify themselves if they had become unclean. He went to great extremes to make sure His people knew when they were considered clean and when they were considered unclean. He told exactly what they needed to do in each situation in order to be considered clean.
Application:
When we look at all of these very detailed Laws of the Old Testament, it shows us how powerful the cross really is. Jesus took the penalty for every uncleanness, sickness, disease, etc. upon Himself so that we could have access at all times and never be "unclean". We are clean because of Him and not because we adhered to the Law. We can enter His presence, because we have been found clean in His sight because of His sacrifice. This makes me appreciate the cross more and more.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for giving me access to You, not based on my merits, but on the blood of Jesus. Thank You for making a way for me to be considered holy through Jesus. Thank You Jesus for paying the ultimate price so I could be clean. You are incredible!
Yours,
Jeff
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