Leviticus

Leviticus is a great book. One of the great themes of this book is on the cleansing of sin and uncleanliness. Moses goes into great detail regarding how the Isrealites were to purify themselves in the event that they touched something unclean or committed a grievous sin.

I think God looks at us today in the same light. He sees the things that we have done as a direct rebellion to Him, and we bring upon ourselves separation from Him. The good news is that a greater Moses has come, and with Him, he brings a perfect cleansing. No longer is needed the sacrifice of bulls and goats or other atoning sacrifices, but Christ came and died once for all. The key verse for me in the book of Leviticus is found in 22:32 "Do not profane my holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy by the Isarealites. I am the Lord, who MAKES you holy and who brought you out o Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord."

I was reminded very clearly that in order for the purification process to take place or for the breaking of bondage to occur, it is God's doing. He is the one that makes me holy. He is the one that breaks the iron chains. He is the bondage breaker (whatever that bondage might be). I cannot do anything on my own. He is Lord, it is His doing. I must remember that.