All that the Prophets have Spoken: Just what did the prophets say? Do you know? Does it matter? by John R. Cross

Author:John R. Cross [Cross, John R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: GoodSeed International
Published: 2011-04-19T07:00:00+00:00

In placing his hand on the head of the offering, the man identified himself with the sacrifice. The hand on the head symbolized the individual’s sin and guilt being moved from the man onto the animal. Because the animal now carried the man’s sin, it had to die. Death is the penalty for sin. The person offering the sacrifice slit its throat, a final acknowledgment that it was his sin that caused the death of the animal. It was a case of the innocent dying in the place of the guilty—as a substitute. The Bible says that God accepted the sacrifice on his behalf.

This must have sounded very familiar to the Israelites. Had not all those who truly believed God since the days of Adam, Abel and Noah come to God offering blood sacrifices? Indeed they had.

A Righteous Saviour

Once again, the Lord was reminding his people that the only way to acceptance was to believe that he is…

…A righteous God and a Savior…

Isaiah 45:21 NASB

In offering the animal sacrifice, the people were giving outward evidence of an inner trust in God—it showed they believed the Lord. Because death is the penalty for sin, the sacrifice pictured what was necessary for sin to be forgiven.

…without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 9:22 NET

For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.

Leviticus 17:11 NIV

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