Blood Sacrifices Don’t Work

Isaiah 15-18; Hebrews 10 

“…those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.”

Hebrews 10:3, 4

The Jewish Day of Atonement is an annual day of repentance before God for the sins of the nation. Today, without a temple and sacrificial system in place, this annual day becomes one of remembrance. Religious systems all around the world encourage “sacrifices”, or merit-making, to improve one’s spiritual standing. However, it is still impossible for the blood of bulls and goats, or any amount of good works to take away sins. Only the purposeful sacrifice of the sinless life of Jesus the Messiah can atone for the sins of human kind. We serve, love, and willingly live sacrificial lives in response to his forgiveness of us; not to gain his forgiveness.

Today, who is God bringing into our lives that needs to hear this good news?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for your forgiveness and grace toward me, for your glory.”