Broken – Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Have you ever pondered this verse before? It specifically says “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.” This is David speaking here. So where did he see this in the law if this is what YHWH wants or requires? The thing is, it’s not in the law. However, this is what the sacrifices are to produce in us. A broken spirit.
They are to remind us of the reality of the consequences to our sins. They remind us of what Yeshua truly did for us on the cross. This is why the sacrifices of the temple are truly a blessing. They are the hands on reminders of what we did to Yeshua.
You see, it’s one thing to think about Yeshua dying on the cross. However, how much different would it be if we actually saw it happen in person. Right in front of us? It would have truly broken us. That is the purpose of the sacrifices. To break us.
Let this be a focus in your time of meditation throughout the day. Until next time, shalom!
SOURCE: Steve Moutria at TorahFamily.org (Posted with permission)
http://torahfamily.org/broken-psalm/
Yeah, I have often thought of how broken the apostles must have been after seeing Yeshua brutalized and murdered.
Both broken and scared....he was supposed to be the one to restore everything! They still didn't get it because in of what they said in Acts 1:6
I love this! Blessings!
I'm very glad you did! Many blessings to you and yours!
Please stop by again as I try to get devotions like this posted most everyday!
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I'm glad you think so. The more we can spread the Word of God the better! Thank You!
Amen to that! I try to make a bible post every day.
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Thank you!
Wow, you know, I’ve never looked at it like that. But I think it would be truly humbling to be able to do sacrifices today. I think it would also help in motivating us to sin less.
When I read about the sacrifices, I think like how often was this going on, how did they have enough animals for this. And sometimes it sounds complicated, but I suppose that may come from have never done it before. They grew up doing it, so they knew what they were doing.
Did you know that in the millennium there will be animal sacrifices? The last part of the book of Ezekiel talks about the new temple as well as sacrifices that will happen when Yeshua is here. See Ezekiel 40:38-39 and Ezekiel 45:13 - 46:15.
They also lived an agricultural lifestyle meaning that yes they grew up doing it and having the animals around that would be needed....but you are right they would have needed a lot of animals!
howdy sir simms50 this fine Thursday night! This is a great post and a great verse and a great lesson!
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howdy back sir simms50! yes sir I think it's a wonderful teaching and lesson that you bring everyday so I hope you can continue!