The Faithful Witness
The offering bare the soul of the offerer, shows the true intentions and remains as his witness before the One Eternal God.
At the Last Judgment, this faithful witness will serve to defend or accuse the offerer before the Eternal Judge. The offerings will testify to the good or the evil done on Earth. It is as it is written:
By faith Abel offered to God a greater sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained a testimony that he was righteous, giving God a testimony of his gifts, and by her, after he died, still speaks. Hebrews 11.4
This text shows that Abel's offer of sacrifice was a witness of his righteousness. His life of sacrifice, shown in the offering, made him deserve the eternal Salvation of his soul. It is no wonder that, even after death, he still speaks (he is still alive).
This says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Principle of God's creation ... Revelation 3:14
Why is the LORD JESUS the faithful witness?
- The Lord Jesus is the Amen to those who have been the Amen to Him (obedience to His Word);
- The Lord Jesus is the Faithful Witness (Faithful Offering) to those who sacrifice (offer) their lives for Him;
- He is the Faithful and True Witness of the Divine effort to save mankind. But only those who believe and, because of that faith, sacrifice themselves as living offerings in this wicked world. They have to be faithful witnesses of His resurrection;
- The Lord Jesus is the Principle of God's creation that begets born of God and multiply.
In the offering, God sees the quality of love, dedication, fear and, above all, the intention of the offerer.
It's like a gift given to someone. When he receives it, the recipient evaluates, weighs and considers the type of love materialized by the offerer. If the gift is vulgar or cheap, immediately, the recipient notices the disdain of the offerer.
Even the gifts of the poorest can be considered expressive when the gifted sees the effort of the offerer. But when the offerer has conditions, and yet offers something unimpressive, it is clear that the gift will also disregard it.
The offering to God shows what is in the heart of the offerer. It is no use to say that he loves God and his offer proves otherwise. The offering of each one is a living witness of what is in the heart of the offerer.
Many draw near to the Most High only out of concern for what He has to offer. They are not interested at all in the commitment to give Him or to obey Him. Only in solving their problems. Most try to approach Him just to receive answers. True ungrateful ...
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