When an Israelite came to the temple to seek God’s favour on his life, he would have to come with an animal; a lamb, for example. The lamb would have to be an animal without blemish to represent the perfect sacrifice that God would give us in Christ. When the Israelite came, the priest would have to consider whether the lamb was a worthy sacrifice. He would not focus on the person bringing the sacrifice. He would not interrogate him about the quality of his life to consider whether he was worthy of God’s favour. No, the priest would not even consider the person bringing the sacrifice, but only the sacrifice itself. If the sacrifice was worthy then it was accepted on behalf of the one bringing it. In Revelation 5 we hear the unanimous voice of all the hosts of heaven declaring over Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, that he is worthy. Reflect on the fact that this lamb is your sacrifice. When you come to God you come with this lamb as your sacrifice. And when you come God does not consider whether you are worthy but only whether your sacrifice is worthy. So, what do you think? Do you think that you can expect to find favour with God? Whatever you have done and however much you have failed, the worth of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, is infinitely greater than the weight of all your sins. To doubt God’s willingness to forgive is to disagree with the declaration of heaven over Jesus. For, if indeed he is worthy, then you have no business doubting God’s favour for you.
Thank God for his forgiveness and grace.
Read Revelation 5
