Numbers 15:1-2 And the LORD spake unto Moses,
saying, (2) Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto
you,
Numbers 15:10 And thou shalt bring for a
drink offering half an hin of wine, for
an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Maybe you've done it B.C. We’ve seen it before where some guy with alcohol they
are about to drink outdoors will, in sadness, pour some out to honor someone who has died.
We are to honor the Living GOD in a greater more joyful way…
Completion of work is cause for celebration and
joy. Libation or the drink offering is the priestly pouring out of strong wine.
It was to honor GOD. It was a commemoration of the joy of GOD at the completed
works of the Levitical offerings [a type of CHRIST]. It is a symbol of faithful
service. It is poured out rather than ingested. The drink offering was not to
be done until the children of Israel entered into the Promise Land. In our
understanding we realize that the completed work of CHRIST did what the blood
of animals could not do. HE was poured out as an offering for our behalf. In Gethsemane HE asked the FATHER to take this
cup from HIM. HE was the cup and HIS Blood was the strong wine – sinless and
without blemish. HE was a libation
We are called to be CHRIST-like. As we have
entered into Promise, our level of service should serve as a living sacrifice
not only to GOD but for each others’ benefit and joy. As a faithful slave of
CHRIST [Gk. -doulos], Paul stated such in two verses in two letters in
realization that he would die soon:
An Offering To GOD:
2 Timothy 4:6 (ESV) For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
2 Timothy 4:6 (ESV) For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
A Joyful Completion For the Glory of GOD and Our
Joy:
Philippians 2:17 (Darby Translation) But if also I am poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice in common with you all.
Philippians 2:17 (Darby Translation) But if also I am poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice in common with you all.
Like Paul and even more so, like our LORD JESUS,
let us live with such dedication that at the end it be considered a pouring out
to honor ABBA and a joy. Let us tip our cups…our lives to GOD
Let us tip our cups…our lives to GOD
I love YOU and I love you
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