Pleasing Aroma

Day 52:  Leviticus 1:1:2:16 (various other Scriptures chronologically)

 

Burnt offerings were the way that sins were forgiven for the Israelites.  The offerings could be a lamb, bird or a baked good.  When the offering was done right, it pleased God and the aroma was a satisfying fragrance to God because the sin of the person was forgiven and the relationship was mended.  

 

Sin is problematic.  Sin separates us with God.  Sin hinders relationships with others.  And, sin makes us selfishly unrighteous and guilty.  God spent a lot of time reiterating his requirements to Israel when one of them sin.  God wasn't going to tolerate bad behavior then; nor will he tolerate it now.  

 

Just as God provided a method for Israel's sins to be forgiven, he also provides us a method, too.  "...God doesn't want anyone to be lost, but everyone to come to repentance." 2nd Peter 3:9.  God will not leave us without a solution for us sins to be forgiven, the Apostle Paul said, "For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.  And so he condemned sin in the flesh,"  Romans 8:3 

 

Jesus' sacrifice forgives us of our sins and now God is able to smell the pleasing aroma due to our relationship being made right. "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing." 2nd Corinthians 2:15  

 

From the beginning, God has always provided a way for us to have a close relationship with him.  He doesn't like that sin separate us with him; nor does he like having to back off due to our unrighteous living.  God is always looking out for us even when we are not watching how our behavior affects our relationship.   

Remember, Be God Controlled!