Day 215 – August 3, 2021
Scriptures: 1 Chronicles 24, Luke 22 1 Chronicles 24 addresses the genealogy of the Levites. These Levitical priests would care for and minister to the Israelite community. They would bring the sacrifice before God, in the tabernacle and seek the Lord’s forgiveness and blessing. They were charged with carrying out the mission and purposes of the Day of Atonement and other special events in the calendar of Israel. The priests would also slaughter the animals for Passover, and sprinkle the blood throughout the tabernacle in various powerful images of cleansing and blessing. Passover remembers the deliverance of God’s people from slavery. The last sacrifice, the Lamb of God is going to the cross in Luke’s Gospel. This Passover, the blood of Christ is poured out for many. Luke makes it clear, this is Christ, the King, laying down his life. The betrayal, arrest and trial of Christ takes place on Passover. A powerful image for the church to know that we are delivered from sin and death. “When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed. But woe to that man who betrays him!”” (Luke 22:14–22, TNIV) The blood of Christ is at the table with the disciples. His life is poured out. He comes to this table, and he serves. He lays his life down. Christ is priest and lamb, whose blood cleanses us, unites us with God in covenant, and delivers us from sin and death. Welcome, servants in the Kingdom of God. We are saved in Christ! Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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