Numbers 28-30
When I read the laws and regulations given to the Israelites, I get dizzy! The number of sacrifices, along with the frequency, is just staggering. Add to all this, the subjugation of the women, and you have a system that tests the bounds of human endurance. It makes me all the more grateful for the freedom we have in Christ Jesus.
The new covenant releases us from the tyranny of the law. Through Christ we no longer have the need for continual sacrifices. The keeping of special days and elaborate ceremonies belong to a bygone era. In the kingdom there is neither male nor female. We are all equal in God's sight. Yet, I find many who prefer law to freedom. Sad to say, but there are those who choose law-keeping to the joy of a life where we have the freedom to worship God without restrictions. God doesn't need or desire elaborate ceremony in strict adherence to a particular code, whereby the breaking of any one element renders our worship unacceptable. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for nailing the law to the tree. Thank you for becoming the only sacrifice needed. Thank you for setting us free from the bondage of sin and the exhaustion of the law. Amen!
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