We are spirit, soul and body. (1Thes.5:23) "The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, (body) and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; (spirit) and man became a living soul." (Gen.2:7) NOTE: The mind, will and emotion and the soul are the same. (Heb.4:12) When sin entered the world Adam and Eve's spirit died (Gen.2:17; 5:5, 2Peter.3:9 / Psa.90:4) and now mankind is born "[spiritually] dead in trespasses and sins" (Eph.2:1-2, Rom.3:9-20; 5:10-14) fulfilling "the desires of the flesh (Body) and of the mind (soul). Since Adam and Eve ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God and are "walk according to the course of this world, (1John.2:16) according to the prince of the power of the air, the (antichrist) spirit that now worketh (works) in the children of disobedience" NOW (Those of us that
AS A NEW CREATURE IN CHRIST our minds MUST be renewed because our spirit was born again, our bodies will be changed in the "twinkling of an eye", but our minds did not get saved. WE MUST cast "down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ."(2Cor.10:4, Isa.26:3)
A. We must present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
5. The serpent is still saying “hath God said?” and corrupt our minds from being conformed to God’s image. This is the battle ground. (wrestle Eph.6:12) The serpent’s ultimate purpose is to have us to conform to his image. (Rev.13:1-18, Dan.7:25) To wear out the saints. 6. This is why our mind needs to be transformed. (Rom.12:1-2) 7. This is done by presenting our bodies “a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God” 8.This is foreshadowed by the Old Testament Burnt offering which is to bring us to Christ (Gal.3:24, Matt.5:17-19, Heb.9:1-10 )
B. The Burnt Offering - Leviticus) The Burnt Offering This is the shadow / type referring to this living sacrifice as it is fulfilled (not destroyed) in Christ. This is one of the “spiritual sacrifices” that we (The Priesthood) are to offer according to the pattern in the true Tabernacle that Lord pitched and not man. (Matt.5:17-19 / 1Cor.15:45-46, 1Peter.2:5, Heb.8:1-5; 9:1-10; 10:1-24 1. The word “sacrifice” Sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively):—sacrifice. Giving up life / Present yourselves 2. Jesus / Burnt Offering(Heb.10:6) 3. A Voluntary Offering(Exod.25:9, Heb.8:4; 9:1-19;10:1-2, Matt.5:17-19) a. Own Voluntary will (Lev.1:3) b. I Beseech (invitie) you brethren (Rom.12:1-2) 4. There were four other Offerings / The only place of Sacrifice a. The Sin Offering (complusory) b. The Trespass Offering (complusory) c. The Meal (Meat / Food) Offering (Voluntary) d. Peace Offering’s were of their own freewill. (See point #.ll) 5. By the mercies of God(Exod.25:9, Heb.8:4; 9:1-19;10:1-2, Matt.5:17-19) None of this is earned It is only by God's Grace. You are not giving up anything. (You have nothing to give Isa.64:6, Rom.7:8, 1Cor.1:29) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; (Sin Offering) and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workman- ship, (Rev.1:6; 5:10) created in Christ Jesus unto good works, (Meal / Food / Meat Offering) which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Eph.2:8-10, 1Cor.13:1-) 6. This offering required a Priest(Exod.25:9, Heb.8:4; 9:1-19;10:1-2, Matt.5:17-19) a. Qualifications of a Priest (1) Must be born into the family of Levi (Num.1:46-54; 3:38, John.3:1-6, 1Peter.1:23) (2) Washed (Exod.28:. 30:11-17) (3) Clothed with fine linen garments (Exod.28:39 Fine linen (Rev.19:7-8) Cover nakedness Heb.4:13) b. Anointed (Exod.28:39-42 Anointing cannot touch the flesh Exod.30:25-33) sanctify / consecrate c. No Blemishes to be found in the Priest (Lev.21:16-24, Eph.5:26-27) or in the sacrifice. (Lev.22:21-23, Mal.1:6-10) d. No counterfeits (1) Rehoboam / counterfeit priest / convince of the people (1Kings.11:1-40; 12:25-33) (2) Saul presumed to be a priest (1Sam.15:1-31) (3) Uzziah offered incense / rejected (2Chron.26:19) 7. This offering required the Brazen (Brass) Altar(Exod.25:9, Heb.8:4; 9:1-19;10:1-2, Matt.5:17-19) a. Time to repair the Altar. 1Kings.18:30) b. The Altar was the first thing restored when restring the City and Sanctuary (Ezra.2:3:2-3, Dan.9:25-26) c. Cut off if you offer at another Altar (Lev. 17:11, John.10:1-10; 14:6, 2Cor.11:1-7) d. We have an Altar / “By Him therefore” (1Peter.2:5, Heb.13:10) e. Examples of the restoring of the Brazen Altar (1) Asa (2Chron.15) (2) Jehosaphat (2Chron.17:6-10) . (3) Jehoiads / Joash (2Chron.23:16-19) . (4) Hezekiah (2Chron.20-31) (5) Josh (2Chron.34:35) . 8. According to the pattern fire was required(Exod.25:9, Heb.8:4; 9:1-19;10:1-2, Matt.5:17-19) a. God lit the fire and it was the Priests were responsible to keep it going (Lev.6:12; 9:24) (1) Fire is God’s Word. (Jer.29:10-11, 1Cor.3:10 -15, Psa.105:19 The Word tried Joseph (2) Aaron’s two sons offered “strange fire” (Lev.10:1-2) (a) “Strange”- alien / foreigner not of God’s kingdom. (Eph.2:11-19, Num.3:38) Not from the Brazen Altar (Atonement) (b) Priests responsibility to keep the fore burning. (Lev.6:8-13) (3) The fire will prevent you from being conform to this world (Psa.,119:11, Rom.12:2 1John.2:16) (4) According to the pattern there is only one Altar that atones (a) Produced the burning coals (Lev.16:12, Rev.8:1-4) (b) The same is true in the reality in the true Tabernacle in heavenly places (c) There was another Altar, The Golden Altar of Incense 9. According to the pattern the fire consumed everything a. When the Burnt Offering began the song of the Lord b. We must remain of the Altar / espoused not get entangled with the affairs of the world (Note: Neh.13:1-24 / James.4:1-4)…
ll. CONCLUSION The old serpent (Rev.12:9 also called Lucifer, the great dragon, the Devil, and Satan) which deceiveth (deceives) the whole world is still (Gen.3:1-2, 1John.4:1-4, 2Cor.11:14) saying “hath God said?” with the purpose of corrupting of our minds from being conformed to God’s image. (Rom.8:29, 2Cor.3:18, Eph.4:11-16) The way we can stay strong is to "submit" (James.4:7) ourselves to God according to the pattern of the Burnt Offering A. Fulfill our accountability as Priests before the Lord and offer the Sin Offering and Trespass Offering BEFORE Burnt Offering. B. Surrender ourselves of our our free will (soul emotions / soul) voluntary (everything that we are) on the Altar of the Lord Jesus Christ, (Heb.13:10, 1Peter.2:5 "by him" (the Altar) not another Jesus 1. NOTE: The Meal Offering (i.e. our good works, giving of money and material things) does not accomplish this 2. The Peace Offering (i.e. our worship singing, playing of instruments with strings / wing / percusion) does not accomplish this. 3. ONLY the Burnt Offering accomplish this when we "present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service" (Rom.12:1-2) a. Present - b. Acceptable - (1Peter.2:5 "by Him JESUS our Altar) Anything else is unacceptable / no respect c. Reasonable - Strong's NT#2144 / well-received, i.e. approved, favorable:—acceptable(-ted) Think of Cain. His offering was NOT respected (Gen.4:1-4, 1John.3:12-12, Jude1:11 ("they" are identified in v.s. 4-13) d. Service - C. Commit to staying on the Altar until you (chaff Matt.3:11-13 )are totally consumed by the fire of the Word of God / Holy Spirit. This will result in your soul / mind submitting to God (Jam.4:7) with the sweet smelling savor of Christ come from your totally consumed life. (2Cor.2:14-17) THEN you can resist the Devil (his corruption) and he will flee.
Note: The value of the Old Testament “types” It confirms / reinforces that God’s Purpose is His Church which Jesus came to build. Matt.16:18, 1Cor.3:10-15, Eph.2:20-22) As we study these patterns it tells us where we have come from, why are we here and where we are going. Like Daniel as he studied the Books and compared it with God was doing and what he was about to do. (Dan.9:1-2 / Jer.29:11)
WITHOUT THE PATTERN / BLUEPRINT many center on the "sacrifice" and what you need to give up. If you give up this and that and leave that space empty something else will fill it. THE BLUEPRINT teaches allowing God to consume YOU, while giving up thingas is the emphis is on YOU trying to gives up things