The revelation of the Torah at Sinai culminated in the pattern of the altar given to Israel. However -- as our Torah portion this week makes clear-- the central sacrifice upon this altar was the daily sacrifice (i.e., korban tamid: קָרְבַּן תָּמִיד) of a defect-free male lamb with unleavened bread and wine. The LORD calls this My offering (קָרְבָּנִי), my bread (לַחְמִי) (see Num. 28:1-8). In other words, the service and ministry of the Mishkan (i.e., Tabernacle) constantly foreshadowed the Lamb of God (שֵׂה הָאֱלהִים) who would be offered upon the altar made without hands to secure our eternal redemption (John 1:29; Heb. 9:11-12). The sacrifice of the Lamb represents Gods food, a pleasing aroma, for it most satisfies the hunger of Gods heart (Eph. 5:2). Indeed, Yeshuas offering upon the cross represents Gods hunger for atonement, healing from the sickness of death, since it restored what was lost to Him through sin, namely, fellowship with his children. God could never be satisfied until He was able to let truth and love meet (Psalm 85:10).
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:42:45 +0000