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{{DOD-February}}
The Book of Leviticus is filled with pictures of Christ and His work of redemption on the cross. The five sacrifices in chapters 1-7 illustrate various aspects of His life and work; and the Day of Atonement beautifully pictures His [[death]] on the cross. Of course, we do not practice the Levitical sacrifices today, because Christ was the one sacrifice that paid the complete debt of [[sin]]. Hebrews 10:14 tells us, "For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.".
This book reveals the awfulness of [[sin]]--it is not light and unimportant; it is a terrible thing in the eyes of [[God]]. The Jewish worshiper knew [[sin]] was a costly thing, for every sacrifice was very expensive. To atone for your [[sin]] and mine, the cost was the [[death]] of [[God]]'s only Son.
We also see the holiness of [[God]] in this great book. He makes a distinction between the clean and unclean, and warns His people, "Ye shall be holy, for I am holy." [[God]] still desires that His children be holy, separated from the world and its [[sin]]. A Christian cannot enjoy salvation if there is [[sin]] in his life. Though Satan is constantly declaring war, as he shoots his fiery darts of temptation at Christians, we should remember that, "Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." Our power over [[sin]] is only effective as we allow the One living IN us to also live THROUGH us--thus defeating Satan and his temptations.
