Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Exodus 24-25

Highlight Verse:

“Then Moses took the blood from the basins and splattered it over the people, declaring, “Look, this blood confirms the covenant the Lord has made with you in giving you these instructions.””
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭24‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Today I’m thankful modern worship.

Frankly, this verse gave me nightmares as a child.

But in a world where animal sacrifice was a common practice, it would not have seemed nearly as disgusting.

I imagine it would have been at least a little disturbing.

By disturbing, I mean it got people’s attention. It illustrated their need for forgiveness and highlighted the seriousness of sin.

Of course, it also foretold the sacrifice Jesus would make at the cross.

Now that the sacrifice is complete once and for all, the need for animal blood is over and our worship can concentrate accepting his sacrifice and on thanking and praising God for who He is and all He has done.

Is there a part of Old Testament worship that was disturbing to you?
What is your favorite part of worship today?