KNOWING JESUS SERIES 11(OUR ATONEMENT)

God made man for companionship, both with ourselves and with Him Gen 2:18-25, Gen 3:8. Man however fell to sin and lost the relationship with God Gen 2:1-24, the eyes of God are pure, he cannot condone iniquity Hab 1:13 so he created the concept of atonement.

Meaning: The concept of atonement according: to Merriam-webstar.com means reparation for offense or injury, to Theology it is the doctrine concerning the reconciliation of God and humankind, especially as accomplished through the life, suffering, and death of Jesus Christ. 

Objects: The concept of atonement as created by God has had a long duration and has had different objects used for it some of which includes the following:

           I.  The mercy seat  1 Chron 28:11-19

        II.    By Meat offering Lev 15:11-13

       III.   By Jewels Num 31:50

       IV.    By Money Ex 30:12

         V.    By incense Num.16:46-50

       VI.   By Animals Ex29:36,30:12-16,Lev 1:14

VII.            JESUS: The other entire object used were foreshadow of the perfect atonement done by our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Halleluyah to the Lamb.

A little about the atonement of Jesus.

Divinely ordained Luke 2:30-31, Gal 4;45

A mystery 1 Cor 2:7

Made for once Heb7:27

Our Redemption .Matt 20:28

Done willingly and voluntarily John 10:17

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