Monday, 23 April 2018
Jesus Is Your Guilt Offering
Dr RJ Sing
“And as Jesus, together with His disciples, sat at table in his [Levi’s] house, many tax collectors and persons [definitely stained] with sin were dining with Him, for there were many who walked the same road (followed) with Him.”
Guilt does not simply go away. The modern method of denying guilt just postpones it until a later day. Repressed and denied guilt will always surface in anger, bitterness, rejection and failure. God knows how unforgiven sin will destroy you and your relationship with Him and others. He gave instructions for the guilt offering that related to each situation, whether it was the High Priest, a leader, an individual or the entire community.
The only way to be forgiven in the Old Testament system was to bring an individual sacrifice. Worshipers brought a bull, a goat, a lamb, two pigeons or a handful of flour, depending upon their status and means. No sin or negligence was ‘swept under the rug’ by God, but was paid for by something.
Jesus Christ made sinners His speciality. He showed that not only is God precise with sin, but He is also merciful toward sinners such as Levi (Mark 2:15) ‘Your love O’ Lord reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. (Psalm 36:5) Jesus is your guilt offering. Release your guilt to the cross and praise Him, knowing you were a sinner who now has been forgiven. You are now a carrier of the Gospel.
From the April 2018 issue, themed The Holy Spirit is my Indwelling Helper.
