Thursday, March 06, 2014

Perfect Priest


“No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire… He shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish” (Leviticus 21:21,23).  “Blessed be the LORD my Strength… my Goodness, and my Fortress; my high Tower, and my Deliverer; my shield, and He in whom I trust… Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD” (Psalm 144:1,2,15). 

Instructions given in God’s Law
Regarding sacrifice and priest,
Did not allow for any flaw
Or any blemish in the least. 

Consider well what this displays
Regarding Christ and His perfection! 
No fault is found in all His ways,
In whom we find our soul’s protection! 

The perfect Priest within the veil
For sinners now has entered in
With precious blood that does not fail
To wash away the vilest sin!

He is our Sacrifice as well,
The spotless Lamb of God who died,
To save eternal souls from hell,
Who by His grace are justified. 

How happy now we rightly are
To find ourselves in such a case! 
For we who once from God were far
Are now brought near with flawless grace! 

O Lord, our God, our perfect Strength,
Our Goodness, Fortress, and High Tower,
We thank that You went the length
To rescue us with saving power! 

We praise You, Lord, our strong Defender,
For You became our perfect Shield! 
We trust in You with sweet surrender
As Your perfections are revealed! 

Lord, send us forth to show the lost
The perfect Priest in You we’ve cherished,   
For You alone have paid the cost
To ransom those who would have perished. 


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