But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God
Observation
The tent of Meeting was the place where the High Priest offered the sacrifice in God's presence for the sins of the entire nation of Israel.
But our High Priest is Christ, and the place where He makes sacrifice is not a human tent but in the throne room of God.
The blood of animals was considered by God to cleanse people from sin,We have the blood of the perfect Christ who is our eternal sacrifice.
The Old Covenant sacrifices were meant to point to the perfect sacrifice of the New Covenant. The High Priest of the Old Covenant was just a sign of the perfect High Priest who was to come.
Application
Under the Old Covenant sacrifice could only cleanse a person until the next time they sinned. There was a need for a recurrent practice of sacrifices. The death of an animal had only limited efficacy for atonement.
But we have a perfect sacrifice. Because Jesus was the eternal Son of God and was without sin, His blood covers our sins for ever. He is the perfect sacrifice that cleanses us not just from the effects of sin but also from the cause of sin. He gives us a new nature, removing the old sinful nature.
Prayer
What a wonderful Saviour you are Lord Jesus. Your sacrifice covers every sin, now and for ever. Please remove from me the desire to sin so that my whole life is a testimony to your grace. Amen.
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