See how abundant God's mercy is today. When our Lord appointed the Passover only those who were ceremonially clean and able to be present at the tabernacle could participate. Everyone else remained in his sin and did not have the relief promised by God. What mercy the Lord has shown, then, that he appointed another day on which those who were genuinely prevented from participating in Passover could do so. It was not something to be done at the option of the worshiper, picking one or the other date. But for those who were ceremonially prevented from participation on the appointed day there was another opportunity.
How many times in this New Testament age does our Lord proclaim that it is the day of salvation? Every day is the day of restoration. Every day is the day that Christ our Passover has died for us. Every day is the day to worship our Lord. How great the mercy shed upon us. Yet in this day and age we still do not have the choice. Rather, the choice of how and when to reveal salvation is the choice our Lord and Savior has made. At the appropriate time he revealed himself. At the appropriate time he died for our sins. At the appropriate time he was raised again, and at the appropriate time he was exalted again to heaven. We, like the Israelites, have no choice in the matter. Our Lord has done wonderful things, providing for our forgiveness. We simply follow as he has commanded.
Lord, let us walk with you in faith today, as this day is the day of salvation.
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Dave Spotts
blogging at http://capnsaltyslongvoyage.blogspot.com and http://alex-kirk.blogspot.com
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Dave Spotts
blogging at http://capnsaltyslongvoyage.blogspot.com and http://alex-kirk.blogspot.com
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