Hebrew word oh-law means ascending, as in going upward in smoke

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1 V.i.p. chinese words Xin nian kuai le 新年快乐 happy new year Gong xi 恭禧 congratulations / respectfully wishing for joy Fa cai 发财 prosperity Hong bao duo duo lai 红包多多来 give me lots of red packets First day of the first month in Chinese calendar (Lunar New Year / new moon) First day of the month in Jewish calendar (new moon) According to Old Testament (Bible records / Numbers 28:11-14), on the day of the new moon (1 st day of month), people go to the temple People bring to God Burnt offering, Grain offering, Drink offering, Sin offering Priest prays over the people Burnt offering The burnt offering: Earliest Most basic Most common Usually accompanied by other offerings During temple times Burnt offering was offered on the brazen altar (bronze) Burnt offering doctrine Meaning of Burnt Offering Hebrew word oh-law means ascending, as in going upward in smoke Symbolism A very valuable animal offered Whole offering, wholly consumed by fire at the altar Total dedication of the offering unto God (completely consumed by fire so that it was available for nothing else), and the ascending (the rising smoke) of the offering to God in heaven. Purpose Avoid God s wrath atonement for sin of offeror Obtain God s favour gain God s acceptance

2 Burnt offering bible stories Noah (Genesis 8) God made a covenant Abraham (Genesis 22) offering of Isaac Moses (Exodus 10) asked Pharoah let my flocks and herds go Jethro (Exodus 18) Israelites (Exodus 20) Consecration of Aaron (Exodus 29:15-18) Dedication of temple (1 Kings 8:62-64) Free will burnt offerings (Leviticus 1:13) When Solomon became king (1 Chronicles 29:21) Burnt offering frequency Every morning, evening 730 Every Sabbath day 52 (Numbers 28:9-10) New moon (1 st day of each month) 12 (Numbers 28:11) Celebrate Passover (14 th day of 1 st month) 1 (Numbers 28:19-23) Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:16-18, 27) Feast of weeks 1 Feast of trumpets 1 (Lev 23:23-25) Sacred day in 7 th month 1 800x a year! Burnt offering - Jesus John 1:29 Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Hebrews 10:10 we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. God s promise Covenant Hebrews 10:16-18 "And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says The Lord: I will put My laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds," then He adds, "I will remember their sins and their misdeeds no more." Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin." God s promise New Beginning Titus 3:4-8 4 God our Saviour showed us how good and kind he is. 5 He saved us because his mercy, and not because of any good things that we have done. God washed us by the power the Holy Spirit. He gave us new birth and a fresh beginning. 6 God sent Jesus Christ our Savior to give us his Spirit. 7 Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.

3 8 This message is certainly true. These teachings are useful and helpful for everyone. I want you to insist that the people follow them, so that all who have faith in God will be sure to do good deeds.

4 Me Living sacrifice Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Hebrews 13:15-16 Through him let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God Me active service Hebrews 10:10-25 Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way which He opened for us through the curtain, that is, through His flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." God s promises HOLY Spirit Joel 2:28,29,32 And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 29 And also on My men servants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. 32 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved. Burnt offering god s desire Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

5 Focus on the Ritual Forgot the Relationship (God) Focus on the Altar Forgot the Attitude (spirit) Focus on the Offering Forgot the Objective (reason) Not a physical act Not religious Not ritual Burnt offering Living sacrifice Faith in God + Obedience to Spirit s leading Love God with all heart, soul, mind, strength, love neighbour as self Giving God the best of me, the best of all that I possess New moon New beginning Purpose in your heart What you want to bring as an offering to God Prayer Proclaim declare and decree the promises of God in every area of our life (spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, decision making, socially, financially) Prayer Release Holy Spirit s impartation and anointing