Leviticus 1 - Praying God's Word

You are about to begin the Christian season called Lent, the 40 days (not counting Sundays) prior to Easter. It is a time for meditation, fasting, and prayer to remember the suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.

In order to better understand what Christ did for you on the cross, you will spend the next 27 days reading Leviticus. It contains the LORD’s requirements for sinful people to approach Him, the Holy God. You will read a lot about sin, blood, and sacrifices. The book screams, “We need a Savior!” As you read and pray this amazing book, allow your heart to overflow with gratitude for your LORD and Savior Jesus Christ who fulfilled every word of Leviticus, so you can be holy as He is holy (Leviticus 19:2).

Please read Leviticus 1.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/lev/1/1/s_91001

Meditate on verses 3b-5.

He shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting that he may be accepted before the LORD.  He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. He shall slay the young bull before the LORD; …the priests shall…sprinkle the blood around on the altar that is at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

In the Old Testament, if a person wanted to be accepted by God, he offered a sacrifice, a perfect male animal. He brought it to the door of the tabernacle, then placed his hands on the animal’s head, showing the transferance of his sins to the animal. Then he killed it; the animal died for the sins of the person, and its blood was sprinkled on the altar by the tabernacle door. The animal served as a sacrifice for sin. Once the sacrifice was made and received—cleansing the sin—only then did the LORD accept the person.

This is the picture of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for your sins. Jesus, a male without defect, became the sins of all mankind (2 Corinthians 5:21). He was killed for your sins, and His blood was sprinkled on you (1 Peter 1:2). God accepts you because of the sacrifice of His perfect Son (Hebrews 9:26). No one gets through the door to God except through Jesus (John 14:6). Jesus is the door! (John 10:9).

Have you asked Jesus to forgive your sins; have you walked through the door so you can live the rest of eternity with Him?

Pray Leviticus 1:3-4 over someone who needs Jesus.

“LORD, let ____________ ask You to make atonement (reconciliation)

 on their behalf, so they can be accepted before You.

Through Your blood, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell