The Best at no Cost

Wednesday 20 December
READ: Exo. 29:36-46    
MORE LESSON:  Heb. 4:1-7

Each time I read about how much it cost for a sin to be forgiven in the Old Testament, it baffles me that the best the blood of bulls could offer was an atonement (i.e a cover for sin). But the blood of Jesus, which is for the remission (washing away) of sins (Matt. 26:28) is made available in the New Testament at no expense to man. Obviously, being spared the requirements for cleansing of sins is enough reason why Christians have to celebrate Jesus, who made access to God cheap by picking the bill 100%. Again, unlike the Old Testament frequent sacrifices (vs. 37-38), Hebrews 9:11-12 says, But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle,... Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Although shed over two thousand years ago, the blood of Jesus is fresh in power and until we see Jesus it will make a sinner a saint.

Have you been washed by this blood? Go and celebrate its efficacy by renouncing every work of darkness and accepting that every sin you have ever committed is hereby forgiven. Whereas Naaman had to plunge into River Jordan seven times to be cleansed of his leprosy, one time is sufficient for the dirtiest sinner to be cleansed of all spiritual leprosy. What is more, the blood of Jesus does not only cleanse from sins, it gives us all things freely to enjoy, He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Rom.8:32. What a gift at no cost.

The question is, “Will God be wrong to punish eternally anyone who rejects this free but precious gift? Will God not be justified to freely pour His anger on defiant offenders?” The writer of Hebrews was concerned about the issue, How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation...:  Heb. 2:3. Salvation is free but costly to miss.

Prayer/Action
* Thank God for making the best available at His cost, in Jesus’ name.
* Ask God for the grace to spread the goodness to the world, in Jesus’ name.
* Celebrate the best gift that God has given to you and promise that you will not turn down His love, in Jesus' name. 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
*In a season of rejoicing, I shall not mourn, I shall not be referred to as late, I shall be triumphant and glad, in the mighty name of Jesus.