Cleansed and Covered by Atonement

Dearly Beloved, 

Day 52:  Chronological Bible im One Year Devotion🙏🙏

Leviticus 14:33-57 describes how God provided detailed instructions to deal with houses contaminated by mildew or mold. In these cases, the priest would inspect the house, and if the contamination spread, the affected stones were removed, and the house underwent a cleansing process. If the contamination persisted, the house was to be destroyed. However, if the contamination was cleansed, a ritual similar to the one used for a person with skin disease was performed. This passage shows God’s concern for holiness in every part of life, even in the homes we live in. It teaches us that sin, like mold, can silently spread, contaminating all aspects of our lives if not dealt with.

In Leviticus 15, the laws concerning bodily discharges and their impact on cleanliness are outlined. These laws emphasized the importance of purity and the need for people to maintain a sense of physical and spiritual cleanliness before approaching God. These passages may seem difficult to relate to today, but they remind us that God’s holiness is all-encompassing, and we must be aware of anything that may contaminate our relationship with Him. In these chapters, we see a picture of how sin and impurity affect our lives and how God provides a way for cleansing.

Leviticus 16 is one of the most important chapters in Leviticus, as it describes the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the most solemn and sacred day in the Jewish calendar. On this day, the high priest made atonement for the sins of the people, offering sacrifices for his own sins and the sins of the nation. Two goats were used in the ritual—one was sacrificed, and its blood was sprinkled on the atonement cover in the Most Holy Place, while the other, known as the scapegoat, was sent into the wilderness, symbolically carrying the sins of the people away.

The Day of Atonement highlights God’s justice and mercy. Sin is serious and must be dealt with through sacrifice, yet God provides a way for His people to be cleansed and forgiven. The imagery of the scapegoat carrying away the sins of the people points us to Jesus Christ, our ultimate atonement, who bore our sins and removed them as far as the east is from the west.

These passages remind us of the gravity of sin but also of the incredible mercy and grace of God, who provides a way for our cleansing and restoration. Just as the high priest entered the Most Holy Place with the blood of a sacrifice, Jesus entered the heavenly sanctuary with His own blood, securing eternal redemption for us. Through His sacrifice, we are not only cleansed from our sins but also given access to the presence of God.

We are called to approach God with reverence, understanding the holiness of His presence and the cost of our redemption. Yet, we also approach with confidence, knowing that through Jesus, our sins are atoned for, and we stand clean before God.

Prayer: Father, thank You for the sacrifice of Jesus, who made atonement for my sins. Help me to walk in the purity and holiness that You desire, free from anything that would contaminate my relationship with You. May I always remember the cost of my redemption and live in gratitude. In Jesus' name, Amen.