How can we apply the concept of atonement today from Leviticus 4:6? Setting the Scene: Blood before the Veil “ The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil of the sanctuary.” (Leviticus 4:6) Why the Blood Matters - Blood was the God-ordained means of atonement: life given for life (Leviticus 17:11). - Sprinkling “before the LORD” showed that sin primarily offends God, not merely people. - Sevenfold sprinkling symbolized complete, perfected cleansing. Foreshadowing a Greater Sacrifice - The veil hinted at separation; only blood could approach God. - Jesus, our High Priest, goes “not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood” (Hebrews 9:12). - His death tore the veil (Matthew 27:51), granting direct access. Applying Atonement Today Trust the Finished Work • Receive forgiveness by faith alone in Christ’s sacrifice (Ephesians 1:7; Romans 5:9). • Reject any notion that personal effort can add to His completed atonement. Practice Ongoing Confession • Keep short accounts with God (1 John 1:7–9). • Let the Spirit spotlight sin quickly and lead to repentance. Live with a Cleansed Conscience • Hebrews 10:22 invites us to “draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean.” • Replace guilt-laden thinking with gratitude for Christ’s covering. Extend Forgiveness to Others • Atonement received becomes atonement shared (Colossians 3:13). • Refusal to forgive denies the reality of the sprinkled blood in our own lives. Proclaim Reconciliation • God “has committed to us the message of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:19). • Speak of the cross plainly, pointing others to the only effective substitute. Walk in Purity • Sprinkled people pursue holiness (1 Peter 1:15-19). • Guard thoughts, words, and habits so they align with the price paid. Living as a Sprinkled People The sevenfold sprinkling in front of the veil calls us to continual gratitude, humble confession, and joyful proclamation. Because the greater blood has been shed, we stand forgiven, invited, and empowered to live every day as trophies of perfect atonement. |
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