My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1-2
This morning, I continued my study of Leviticus using the Christ-Centered Exposition series commentary for this book - continuing chapter twelve - God Rules from Our Birth - covering Leviticus 12:1-8, looking specifically at the first theme - God Provides the Propitiation for Our Sin. Here, the commentary focuses on atonement and propitiation where the latter "is the "New Testament word for atonement", quoting the commentary. The commentary states that atonement and propitiation are appropriate topics in the context of childbirth in Leviticus 12 because of the blood and the resulting uncleanness (see post few days ago), and because children are born sinners, as our sinful nature is part of all of us since The Fall (Genesis 3). The commentary also reminds us that in Genesis 3:16, God specifically states that with childbirth, He "will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children." The commentary then states that "the pain of childbirth reminds us of the presence of sin in the human race because of the original sins of Adam and Eve....When a child is born, we know that child is a sinner, and because sin leads to death that child is born to die. Ironically, birth is a reminder of our death and our death is because of sin. Sin leads to death. Thank God He provides propitiation for our sin." We are encourage to refer to 1 John 2:1-2 and 4:10.
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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are a great God - You sent Your Son Jesus for me! Thank You! I am not deserving such a gift - the greatest gift of all time! I worry...I know this is sin. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
