…And
the priest shall burn all [the pieces of the bull] on the altar as a
burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the Lord.
...and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet aroma unto the LORD.Leviticus 1:9
- MAY 1 -
JESUS IS GOD’S SATISFACTION
When Jesus was on the cross, He did more than just die for your sins.
His one sacrifice did not just remove your sins, but it also clothed you
in His righteousness and perfection. Jesus became the true “burnt
sacrifice”.
In the Old Testament, whenever someone offered a burnt sacrifice, the
perfection of the animal came on him. In the same way, every perfect
attribute of Jesus your “burnt sacrifice” comes on you when you take Him
as your Savior. And because God sees you clothed with Christ, you have
the same acceptance and favor with Him that Jesus has!
When Jesus was offered on the cross, the fire of God brought out His
perfections like perfume to God. In that one sacrifice, Jesus’ obedience
and perfections rose as “a sweet aroma to the Lord”, which is what is
emitted when the offering is burnt. This “sweet aroma” speaks of a savor
of rest to God. Jesus’ perfect sacrifice gave God so much satisfaction
that He rested.
You can also rest in the perfect sacrifice of Jesus, knowing that what
He did, He did for you—“Christ also has loved us and given Himself for
us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma”.
(Ephesians 5:2) You can rest knowing that God the Father is satisfied
with you because His Son’s sacrifice has caused His heart to rest with
regard to you. You can rest because Jesus is God’s satisfaction for you.
Today, as you come before God, say, “Father, I thank You that Jesus is
such a delight and joy to You. He satisfies Your heart completely. And
what He did, He did for me. Because Jesus so satisfies You, I know that
You are satisfied with me. Because Jesus is Your delight, I am also Your
delight. Because Jesus so pleases You, I know I please You too. And
because Jesus is my righteousness and perfection, I stand righteous and
perfect before You.”
Beloved, when you speak of Christ and His finished work, it goes up to
God as a sweet-smelling aroma, a savor of rest. And if God can rest in
the perfect sacrifice of His Son, you can too!
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