Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for February 9, 2025

Series on God Sustains His People

Accepted by God

Leviticus 1:1-17

1. Review/Context

• golden calf (Ex. 32) and the necessity of reconciliation
• tabernacle: the word revealed and worship through sacrifice
• the LORD called…saying
• Lev. 1: focus on burnt offerings

2. Entrance Allowed

• basis of acceptance of the worshiper
• no one prohibited from approaching
• requirement for sacrificial victim: blameless/without defect

3. Procedure Specified

• blood and body of a substitute
• identification of worshiper with the sacrificial victim
• sacrifice “surrendered” and wrath of God satisfied
• atoning sacrifice

4. Acceptance Indicated

• sacrifice consumed by fire on altar
• smell/aroma of sacrifice: pleasing to the LORD

5. So What?

• Those who approach God based on atoning sacrifice may experience acceptance with Him forever.
• Note the NT connections: Mt. 20:28; Rom. 3:25; Eph. 5:27: 1Pet. 1:19, 2:22
• “Sacrifice is at the heart of all true worship.” (Ross)
• “What language shall I borrow…?” (Bernard of Clairvaux, “O Sacred Head Now Wounded”)