Today's short thoughts are from Hebrews 10:3-4 where the author is inspired to write, "But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year by year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins."
The first thought that comes to my mind is that under the Law, there was a "reminder of sins" and in Christ there is the "remission of sins". The contrast is in the sacrifices that were offered "year by year" and the sacrifice that was offered "once for all". It was simply impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. But we must not miss the truth implied here. In light of the holiness of God, the need for something to "take away sin" was paramount.
Do not mistakenly think that God intended for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin. We must remember that the Law was a tutor, or a school master to lead us to Christ. As the Apostle John was inspired to write of concerning Jesus; the Lamb of God appeared to take away sin. In Christ alone is there remission of sins and not the reminder of sins.
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