The Atonement of Christ-Miktam

The Atonement of Jesus Christ:



So what does a picture of Moses in the Nile River have to do with Jesus?  So much!  I want to connect you to some stories in the Old Testament with our precious savior, Jesus.

Atonement in Hebrew is "miktam".  This word means to "cover" or "cover with protection".

My devotion time this morning included Psalm 16.  This Psalm was written by David at time that Saul was persecuting him.  It is labeled "Miktam of David". You see, David is praying for covering and protection from God.  We need to pray for this as well.  Ps 16:1  "Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge."

Let's start with Genesis 6:14 and Noah's Ark--"So make yourself an ark of cypress wood: Make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out."

Now let's move into the story of Moses:  In Exodus 2:1-3 "Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son.  When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months. But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him and she coated it with tar and pitch.   Then she placed the child in it and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile."  Please notice that "she coated it with tar and pitch".

Now let's move along to Exodus 12:6-7 to the Passover--"......take care of them (lamb) until the 14th day of the month, when all the people of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight.  Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the door frames of the houses where they eat the lambs."

In all three of these stories (true stories), the writer Moses is specifically guided by the Holy Spirit to include the details of each account for our benefit.

The Bible is weaved perfectly within and throughout the Old Testament and New Testament to include details, accounts, numerology and parables to link all to Jesus Christ and to prove to us that Jesus always was, always was to be and will be forevermore.

This Atonement now is Jesus for us and our sin.  HIS blood is the perfect protection for us.  The Passover is such a reflection of what was to come.  You also see that in this story, they had to spend time with this lamb, make it a family pet.  But then they had to sacrifice this innocent and beloved animal for their protection.  Just as Jesus to us is intimately connected to us, He had to do this for us and for final victory at the cross.  It always was to come---His illegal trials, persecution from religious leaders, denial by his disciples and ultimately His hanging on a cross.

But the best news ever is that the blood that was shed during His flogging and dripping from His wounds, down from the tree included a Plan of ultimate, perfect protection for His flock.  We who are born from above are promised atonement for our sin and those to yet be born again will also be atoned for.

This Covering is something I want to share with you.  I want you to look at these stories and see the miracle in reading scripture, especially the Old Testament. Do not be afraid.  Read the Old Testament, and see the supernatural throughout it.  It is valid, important and points all of us to Jesus Christ.

The Lord speaks through Scripture.  He is telling you today to see the "covering" He provided Noah for the ark.  He provided Moses' parents Jochebed and Amram covering for his basket.  He provided the faithful Israelites a Way--- to cover their door posts and frames of their homes to be protected from the death angel.  Now I am pleading with you to get under this atonement that Jesus has provided for those who call Him Lord and Savior.  Not in just words, but in heart felt change to submit to Him in this life and be free.  Free from sin and free from eternal separation from Him.  He is the Way.  Thank you, Lord for your Miktam. I praise you this day that You gave me!  Amen!