How can we apply the concept of atonement in Exodus 29:12 today? A Moment at the Bronze Altar “Take some of the bull’s blood, and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger, and pour out the rest of it at the base of the altar.” (Exodus 29:12) What the Blood Accomplished Then • Covered sin so priests could enter God’s service (Leviticus 17:11) • Marked the altar as a place where God met His people • Demonstrated that forgiveness requires the life of another (Hebrews 9:22) Christ—The Perfect Fulfillment • His blood was offered “once for all” (Hebrews 9:12) • He is both Priest and sacrifice, securing eternal redemption (Hebrews 10:11-14) • By His blood we now “have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Ephesians 1:7) How to Apply This Atonement Today Personal Response • Believe: Rest your confidence solely in Jesus’ finished work (John 3:16; 1 John 5:13) • Confess: Keep short accounts with God—“the blood of Jesus…cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7-9) • Receive Assurance: Approach God “with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith” (Hebrews 10:19-22) Daily Living • Offer Yourself: Present your body “as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God” (Romans 12:1-2) • Pursue Holiness: Because you were “redeemed…with the precious blood of Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-19), choose purity in thought, speech, relationships, media, and finances • Serve Others: Act as ministers of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-20), extending forgiveness the way you received it • Worship with Gratitude: Let every gathering and private devotion recall the cost of your cleansing (Colossians 1:13-14) Corporate Practice • Celebrate Communion thoughtfully, recognizing the cup as “the new covenant in My blood” (Luke 22:20) • Teach the cross clearly—children, new believers, and mature saints all need the gospel repeated • Guard the Gospel: Resist any message that minimizes sin or sidelines the blood of Christ (Galatians 1:6-9) Living at the “Horns of the Altar” Today • Anchor your identity in Christ’s atonement, not performance • Fight condemnation with the truth that the altar’s blood fully satisfies God’s justice (Romans 8:1) • Let the memory of that poured-out life motivate bold, humble, sacrificial love every day |
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