Old Testament
Old Testament Sin- Was it just covered? Or was Israel sanctified and forgiven? Lev.4:35
By Edward O’Hara: There are many who teach that sins were not forgiven under the law, but only covered. Is this true? And what would make someone teach that it was only covered if the Bible says it was forgiven? In Lev.4:32-35 we read how sin was dealt with through the sacrifices under the law. It reads, “32 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish. 33 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering. 34 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the […]
Throughout the Old Testament the Prophets Were Called God’s Servants. In Jesus’ Day, the Disciples That Followed a Teacher Served Their Leader Like a Servant
John 15:15-17 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other. In the entire Old Testament, the prophets were referred to as God’s servants. In the time of Jesus, followers of a teacher served their leader as servants. Jesus made it possible for a greater number of people to enter a relationship than under the old covenant. God referred to Abraham as His friend and addressed him in a very personal manner. He […]
THE DISPENSATION OF THE GRACE OF GOD WHERE SIN IS NOT IMPUTED
Imputed. This word is so full of meaning for the church. As it was also for Israel when she was under the law. It begins a new chapter in God’s dealings with all mankind. And closes the chapter, for now, on God’s dealings with Israel under the law. When sin is imputed means to have the sins you have committed held against you, or to make you accountable before men, by the law. Because while the the Old Testament was in force sins that were violations of the law were imputed to the Israelite who committed them.But, God was careful to let Israel know that as it had always been and always will be, men are only ever held accountable for their own sins. And that sins committed by another will never be imputed to someone else. Saying through the […]