The Blood Before the LORD
Note
in Scripture how many times the blood is said to be "before
the Lord" Whether any man saw it or not was of small
account, for it was offered for sin "before the Lord."
When the Passover lamb was slain in Egypt, where was the blood
placed? It was on the OUTSIDE of the door, "before the Lord."
He said, "When I see the blood I will pass over you."
The suffering and death of Christ on behalf of His people was "before
the Lord" - UNTO the Lord, to declare the Lord’s
righteousness, to satisfy the Lord’s justice, to fulfill the Lord’s
purpose, to glorify the Lord’s character, to enable the Lord to be
both just and Justifier!
The
atonement does not change the NATURE and the character of God, but
rather the atonement HONORS and MAGNIFIES the character of God. The
death of Christ is NOT the cause of God’s love, but the result of
it. God is not merciful because Christ died; Christ died because God
is merciful. In order that every attribute might be expressed,
glorified and honored, God gave His Son to be the Savior of a chosen
people! Thank God we have an atonement, "before the Lord."
-Gospel report by preacher Henry Mahan
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