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Our Daily Bread - Monday, February 8, 2016
by RBC Ministries

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UNINTENTIONAL

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Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
-Leviticus 4:2-3

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Leviticus 4-5
Matthew 24:29-51

When I was returning our grandson Alex to his family after a visit, the traffic seemed especially challenging. Fast-maneuvering cars blocked me from the correct toll lane, forcing me to go through a lane where only cars with a prepaid pass are permitted, which I didn't have. Alex told me that my license plate would be photographed and a ticket might be mailed to me. I was frustrated because a penalty would have to be paid even though my infraction was unintentional.
For the ancient Jews, a violation of God's laws committed even in ignorance was taken very seriously. The Old Testament recognised and provided for unintentional sins through appropriate sacrifices: "If a person sins unintentionally against any of the commandmentslet him offer to the LORDa young bull without blemish as a sin offering" (Leviticus 4:2-3).
Old Testament sacrifices were more than a reminder that accidental wrongs have consequences. They were given in anticipation that God in His grace would provide atonement even for wrongs we didn't realise we were doing. He did this through the death of Jesus in our place. God's grace is far greater than we could ever imagine! - Dennis Fisher
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin. - Johnston

Grace is getting what we do not deserve. Mercy is not receiving what we do deserve.

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