Leviticus 27 -- Thank You That We Don't Have To Do THAT

There’s much talk here about “gifts” to the Lord, yet there’s just as much talk about “buying them back” from God for 20% more than their value.  It seems like people wanted to give, but then wanted back what they’d given!  My commentary says that things that were consecrated or sanctified by a vow could be redeemed, but things that were proscribed or devoted were given completely and finally, and could not be redeemed.  What a mess!

I tend to agree with Matthew Henry’s comment in my commentary:  “We can rejoice that we are not under the dark shadows of the law, but enjoying the clear light of the gospel … That we are not under the heavy yoke of the law and the carnal ordinances of it, but under the sweet and easy institutions of the gospel … Having boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, let us draw near with a true heart, and in full assurance of faith, worshipping God with so much the more cheerfulness and humble confidence, still saying, Blessed be God for Jesus Christ!”

Father, thank You that we don’t have to be hip-deep in the blood of sacrifices because Your Son chose to die for us on the cross.  Let us never forget the terrible price He paid to free us forever from those obligations!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford