The Book of Leviticus is about the priestly duties for the sacrifices of animals. The Life Application Bible explains, "There are five kinds of offerings that fulfill two main purposes: one to show praise, thankfulness, and devotion; the other for atonement, the covering and removal of guilt and sin. Animal offerings demonstrated that the person was giving his or her life to GOD by means of the life of the animal. Through the sacrifices we learn about the cost of sin. The animals lives were only a temporary measure until Jesus' death paid the penalty of the sins of all mankind forever. "
The first thought of seeing these baby animals, knowing they will be sacrificed for the sins of those bringing them is heart breaking. How much more the heartbreaking was to our Almighty Creator when man chose to sin. These innocent lambs, goats, calves, and doves were a substitute, temporary covering for when Christ's innocent blood would be shed for man's fallen existence. "For ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD." (Romans 3:23)
This was a strict covenant GOD established which looked to the future time when He in the Flesh of Jesus Christ would be the ultimate sacrifice for all mankind; from Adam and Eve to the last human being He will create. Jesus is the Lamb of GOD. "John saw Jesus and said, 'Behold , the Lamb of GOD Who takes away the sins of the world.' " (John 1:29)
GOD is all-knowing. He knows the end from the beginning before He ever created the universe. The past, present, and future are one in the same to Him. It is man who is on the time-line, not GOD.
One day in mankind's future, all the animals and chosen man will be as it was in the Garden of Eden. "The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down beside the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together ; and a child shall lead them.
continued, "The child will play with the cobra and neither will be harmed.' (Isaiah 11:6-9)
GOD's glory will liberate! "The creation itself will be liberated from (this present) bondage of decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of GOD!" (Romans 8:21) GOD will redeem! And, His animal kingdom is part of that creation!
We will then be apart of the New Heaven, New Earth, and New Jerusalem spoken of in Revelation 21:1-3, "I saw a New Heaven and New Earth for the first heaven and earth had passed away... The New Jerusalem came down from GOD...now the dwelling place of GOD is with men."
Imagine the size of the New Earth!!! The New Jerusalem is 1500 miles wide, 1500 miles long, and 1500 miles high!!! The space station is only 220 miles high above the earth.
The New Jerusalem is 1,280 miles higher than the space station in this picture of the present earth!!!
"All creation will be liberated..." (Romans 8:21) ALL includes the animal kingdom! The only ones who will not take part in this glorious eternity with GOD will be those who have rejected salvation in Jesus Christ. Instead, their's will be an eternity of punishment (beyond present comprehension) with no second chance. You either choose Jesus paying your penalty of sin upon His Cross or you pay for it yourself forever in the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:15) This fallen Universe's Laws of Thermal Dynamics doesn't apply there! You will burn and not be consumed. You will be in total darkness though the flames of fire and brimstone will inflict you to your very bones. The only things your eyes will see is when you look up into heaven and see the joy you could have had. Be sure your name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life and not in The Books of your recorded sins of every sin you have thought, said, and done in the flesh!
Jesus' salvation is so simple, a child can understand. No matter how "simple" or severe your sin is, humble yourself to accept you are a sinner. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD" (Romans 3:23) Confess your sin to Jesus and ask Him to save you and He will! "Everyone who calls on the Name of the LORD (Jesus) will be saved!" (Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13) Instantly you will know by the filling of the Holy Spirit of GOD, a joy that only Almighty Father GOD through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit, can give to you about Eternity with Him and all of His creation, including the animal kingdom, "ALL creatures will praise His Holy Name forever and ever!" (Psalm 145:21) Hallelujah to His Holy Name!
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