Day2
Week 8
Hebrews 8
”He serves in the holy sanctuary in the true heavenly tabernacle set up by God, and not by men. Since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, so the Messiah also had to bring some sacrifice. But since he didn’t qualify to be an earthly priest, and there are already priests who offer sacrifices prescribed by the law, he offered in heaven a perfect sacrifice.“
Hebrews 8:2-4 TPT
Cross references
Hebrews 5:1;
Ephesians 5:2
A Love Language
Gifts are a universal language of love.
Have you noticed that when you love someone, you are compelled to give them gifts or do nice things for them?
A gift that involves sacrifice on the part of the giver is the most precious kind of gift.
Jesus willingly gave up His home in heaven with His Father to come to earth. He willingly left Heavens’ Holiness, took on the flesh of a human along with the filthy sin nature we all entered into at birth when He entered earth as a baby.
He sacrificed His own will at the garden of Gethsemane saying, “Father take this cup from me, but not My will, Yours be done.” ( paraphrasing)
Jesus gave up everything for each one of us, willing to receive it.
He offered Himself, the perfect sacrifice or gift of love.
Jesus became our King Priest forever.
Now that is a sacrificial gift like no other and certainly speaks a language of love.
Action Step
What is the most expensive or the most meaningful earthly gift you have ever received?
How did you feel when you received it?
Did you tell others about your amazing gift?
Think about how you felt when you received Jesus.
Go and tell someone today.
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