We had a wonderfully Spirit-led and Spirit-filled, Word-filled Worship Service and The Spoken Word Church today! Pastor Bill Novak taught his second lesson on "Peace". He taught on the difference between the "atonement" provided by the Old Covenant and the "remission" and "reconciliation" provided by the New Covenant. Exodus 29:36a says this:
Ex 29:36 And you shall offer a bull every day as a sin offering for atonement. NKJV
"Atonement" is the Hebrew word "kippur", which means: to cover or conceal. The sacrificing of an innocent and perfect lamb was the a picture of the sacrifice of the Lamb of God that would happen in their future! How much better to be alive now when we can look back on that wonderful sacrifice knowing that our sin has not been merely covered, but wiped away forever! Look at Matthew 26:28:
Matt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. KJV
"Remission" is the Greek word "aphesis", which means: freedom, deliverance, release, dismissal, to send off, to hurl, to release, to let go. Those of us who have received Jesus of Nazareth as Lord and personal Saviour have had OUR sins completely dismissed! They no longer exist! They are washed away by the Blood of Jesus and HE remembers them no more! HALLELUJAH! What a great and wonderful message we have been commissioned to deliver! Let's DO IT! Amen! Here is Hillsong with a new song from their new Cornerstone album called "Children Of The Light":
Shalom in Him!
