A Ransom For Souls

                                         Exodus 30:12      
                         "Than shall they give every man
                        a ransom for his soul unto the Lord"

        Being formally enrolled among the people of God, it would be brought home to every man how unworthy he was of such favor, and how necessary it was that atonement should in some way another be made for him.  God therefore appointed a way; the same for all in order to teach strongly that all souls were of equal value in his sight, and the unworthiness, what ever it's degree, would require the same expiation. 
        The Lord told Moses to number the children of Israel, and after their number, the Lord said; "Then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord." after the shekel of the sanctuary, a half shekel was the offering of the Lord.  All would pay the same, rich or poor, no more, no less, a half shekel for an offering to make an atonement for their souls.
        This payment was meant to wake up the sense to sin.  This should be present in every approach to God, in all service accompanying the recognition of our Christian standing.  Our sense of sin is slight and weak, and this defect is in every human being; sinners and Christians.
        God offers all of us His Son Jesus Christ.  But Just like the children of Israel, we must accept this ransom God has given by believing by faith in Jesus Christ the savoir of the world.  Even though God gave His Son as our ransom;  Our souls have the same value to God as the Children of Israel,
"Half A Shekel" because we are sinners, but He still loves us and wants us with Him in His Kingdom.
        Amen!!

Reading: (Exodus 30: 11-38)

                                May God Bless You
                                 And Your Families

                                               Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
                                               The Cross Life Ministry