Bibledoorajar: Unfailing Sacrifice

The Lord required that a burnt offering of a live animal be made morning and evening at the time of prayers. This animal sacrifice with its' shedding of blood and slow burn savor going up to God was foundational to all other sacrifices. That is, there were other sacrifices that did not call for spilled blood which could be offered but they only were acceptable within the context of the continual burnt offering. Done morning and evening, it was to be unfailing and carried out under the auspices of the priests.

Jesus died once and for all, and God has declared His sacrifice unfailing. His blood sacrifice is ever pleasing  before God. Paul spoke of being a sacrifice (poured out) via his work for other Christians on the basis of the foundational and unfailing work of Jesus. Sometimes we refer to people willing to do this as martyrs and there have been many. For the most of us, we should think of pouring out a sacrifice of prayer and praise morning and evening. We pour out because of the foundational work of Jesus and our offerings are a sweet savor before the Lord. Our prayers and praise are varied and specific but are always made in the light of sacrificial work of our marvelous Lamb, Jesus.  We may not be unfailing as we serve but praise God His mercy and grace are great. There is always the offering of "Thank you" to be made.