Bible Discussion Thread

Leviticus 6:7-13

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This does not mean that Jesus is forever being crucified. It means that, though His crucifixion was an event that happened in time and space (which would require Him to be human), His sacrifice was accomplished outside of time from eternity to eternity *which requires Him to be God). The Scriptures clearly say that He was slain before the foundation of the world (before creation). Outside of time and space where only God exists, everything is eternally "now" and also "complete". So, all that God has done or ever will do in time and space is absolutely finished. God's will is completely consumated. There is nothing more for God to do within Himself outside of time and space. To be perfect, there can be no progression of actions or process to an end. This would indicate, again, a change within Himself. This is somewhat baffling, but I think it is important to this discussion on Leviitcus 6.

In verses 7-13, God ordained that the burnt offering would be continually on the altar being consumed by fire. The fire was never to go out. This permanence of sacrifice speaks to several things:

-God's hatred for sin never goes away

-the price for sin is a forever payment

-the need for a perfect sacrifice is always in force

-the perpetuity of Jesus' sacrifice forever satisfies God's wrath

-the eternality of Jesus' sacrifice requires no repeat of His sacrifice

-the redemption of any person is always dependent upon Jesus' completely efficacious sacrifice in our place for our sins

-God will never change how sins are atoned for

-the Father always look to Jesus' perfectly lived life and perfect sacrifice when He looks upon us in relation to our sin

-the Father has permanently given us the righteousness of Jesus as the means of our justification before Him

-the Father always expresses HIs love, mercy, and grace to those who believe in His Son

-Jesus' blood never ceases to give us life instead of death