"'But
anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or alien, blasphemes the LORD,
and that person must be cut off from his people. Because he has despised the
LORD's word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off; his
guilt remains on him'" (20-21)
I found myself pondering
the difference between unintentional sins (verses 22-27) and the person who sins
defiantly.
Sin is sin and we are all
guilty of sin. I am guilty of sin. These verses make a significant
differentiation between unintentional and intentional (‘sins defiantly’ is the
language of the text). Unintentional sins have a ritual for atonement and
forgiveness. Defiant sin, however, calls for perpetrators to be cut off from the
people.
According to the text,
defiant sin despises the Lord’s Word. That’s a strong
statement.
I found myself drifting
through a review of my own life. The frightening thing is there are times when
I choose to sin. By OT definition, that is defiance. Oh my, have I despised the
Lord’s Word? Raw honesty, probably so.
Oh, God, I am
so grateful that Jesus covers all sins. I sit here a lump before You,
contemplating the incredible gift of atonement and forgiveness given in Jesus.
Intentional and unintentional forgiveness!!! What an amazing gift. I sit here so
blessed, Lord. Amen.
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