Monday, November 16, 2020
The old adage says, “There’s a first time for everything.” Well, here I sit writing my first blog. With a blank page in front of you, your mind wanders in search of something notable or meaningful to write. So, this being my first blog, I thought I would include some famous firsts from Scripture. I’ll look beyond the obvious: first created thing, first day, first man, first woman, first child born, etc. Instead, let’s look at some of the lesser-thought-of but still significant firsts.
The first sin was pride. Didn’t see that one coming, did you?! Satan first sinned in the presence of God by assuming he could usurp Jehovah’s authority. He said, “I will ascend to the throne; I will take the place of God.” How often people today are beguiled by Satan to follow in his steps of pride. They have no regard for God’s authority and sovereignty, and they presume to sit in His place of rule. But such is the folly of following Satan’s example. He didn’t succeed. His effort to overthrow God failed, and so will everyone else’s effort to disregard the Almighty and ignore His right to reign.
The first sacrifice for sin was provided by God Himself. After Adam and Eve sinned, God made clothes for them out of animal skins. It wasn’t a wardrobe of leaves, but a cloak of skins. This is significant because God sets in place the principle truth for atoning for sin: without blood being shed there can be no forgiveness. So, as He would later in man’s history, God provided a sacrifice to cover the sins of mankind. The later Sacrifice, Jesus Christ, is the Perfect Lamb who takes away the sin of the world.
If you don’t know Christ as your Savior, you are still walking around without a covering for your sin. That sin separates you from God, and unless atonement is made in your life you will be banished from God’s presence for eternity. Only those who have been clothed in the righteousness of Christ by faith have any hope of seeing the Father face to face. That’s why we preach Christ. Jesus Himself said that as He is lifted up He will draw all men to Himself. That’s why we’re here… that you may know (1 John 5:13) – Mike
That You May Know Ministries 