How does Numbers 28:4 connect with Jesus as our ultimate sacrificial offering? Reading the Verse “Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.” (Numbers 28:4) A Continuous Flow of Atonement • Two unblemished male lambs every single day—one at dawn, one at dusk. • Smoke from the altar never ceased, picturing ceaseless fellowship with God. • The daily rhythm kept Israel mindful that sin demanded constant covering. Jesus: The Lamb Who Fulfills All Lambs • John 1:29 — “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” • 1 Peter 1:18-19 — an unblemished, spotless Lamb, offered once for all. • Hebrews 9:25-26 — not “again and again” like the daily lambs, but a single, decisive offering that “put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.” Morning to Evening—The Timing on Calvary • Mark 15:25 — crucified at “the third hour” (about 9 a.m.), aligning with the morning lamb. • Matthew 27:45-50 — darkness lifted and Jesus breathed His last around “the ninth hour” (about 3 p.m.), matching the twilight lamb. • In the very hours when priests were laying lambs on the bronze altar, the Lamb of God was giving His life on the cross. Perpetual Aroma, Perfectly Satisfied • Numbers 28:6 calls the daily burnt offering “a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord.” • Ephesians 5:2 tells us Christ “gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” • What rose from Golgotha forever satisfies the Father; no further animal smoke is required. Daily Reminders, One Once-for-All Reality • Israel’s priests returned every sunrise and sunset. • Hebrews 10:11-14 contrasts their “standing daily” with Jesus, who “offered one sacrifice for sins for all time” and then “sat down at the right hand of God.” • Our forgiveness is not renewed every morning and evening; it is secured eternally. Walking in the Light of the Final Offering • The constancy of Numbers 28:4 presses believers toward ongoing gratitude—every morning, every evening, hearts rest in the completed work of Christ. • Romans 12:1 invites us to respond by presenting our bodies “as a living sacrifice,” daily reflecting the once-for-all Lamb who gave everything for us. |
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