GOD's Beautiful Little Bird

Jeremiah 12:9, "My heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds around me are against her." 

Matthew Henry's Commentary speaks of this little bird being "pulled and pecked at by birds of prey, its blood being shed in the process." This was a picture of the Old Testament people of GOD, as their enemies came upon them. It also is a picture of Jesus Christ as He shed His blood upon the Cross for the sins of mankind. 

Hebrews 9:22, "Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sin."

I John 1:7, "The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin."

As one of the smallest birds, this beautiful creation of GOD shares in the harshness of the others that opposed it. As so, The Son of GOD bore all the sins of mankind, even those that opposed Him. Have you accepted Jesus paying your penalty of sin? Do so and you will see the true beauty of your salvation in Him!