This Sunday we continue our summer message series entitled, “A Theology of Sacrifice.” In this series we desire to introduce the concept of sacrifice that is so prevalent in the Old and New Testament narratives, and bring some meaning to these sacrifices and the implications they have for our lives.

In this Sunday’s Message Pastor Mark continues the third part of this series looking at “The Sacrificial Offering of Christ at Calvary” and exploring the five primary sacrifices of the Old Testament and how Jesus fulfilled each one. He explores their implications for us today and how we can identify with the principles that are inherent in these sacrifices that Jesus is calling us to.

Today’s focus is on Jesus as our sin offering and the principle of substitution that Jesus fulfilled on our behalf. Jesus identified with us as a man and took on human flesh.  He identified with us as sinners and became sin for us. And He took our place and endured the wrath of God on our behalf as our substitutionary sacrifice and scapegoat! His sacrifice was acceptable to God and provided forgiveness for sins and a restored relationship with God for all who are willing to receive Him as their Savior. 

We are now we are called to offer our lives as living sacrifices to God by identifying with Jesus in His sufferings, death and resurrection and by confessing our sins before Him and receiving His forgiveness. The Scriptures call us as God’s children to then offer our bodies as living sacrifices to God and giving to Him praise, worship, spiritual songs and thanksgiving for all that He has done for us! (Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 13:15-16).

We pray you will be blessed as you listen to today’s message. If you should like to have more information about this subject or have made a decision to follow Christ, we would love to have you reach out and contact us using the connection card on our website. We would love to encourage you in this new journey of faith. God bless you!