We Need Covering

Matt Miles • February 20, 2019

“The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.” – Genesis 3:21

Our sin brought death to the creation. Today our world echoes with the reverberations of the curse. In the garden, Adam and Eve were lost in their sin and hopelessly cursed to death. Until the Lord stepped in and showed grace to Adam and Eve, they were destined to be separated from Him. They had a need that only the Lord could take care of in their life. Their desire was to have communion with their Creator, but their sin exposed the darkness of their flesh. The only way for them to be presentable before the Lord was to have their sin covered. The Lord took care of that atonement by the death of some innocent animals for their skins. This very foreshadowing of the cross, with the shedding of innocent blood for sin, is breathtaking.

Our world today is as evil as ever and full of sin. Nothing has changed in our nature for over 6000 years, as our sin today is no different than Adam and Eve’s. We believe at times, as Adam and Eve did, that our sin can be fixed by our own actions. However, there is absolutely nothing we can do about it – outside of accepting the ransom paid for our sin at the cross. Our desire to have communion with our Creator is a designed attribute that began in the garden, just as our redemption and atonement did. One blessing we have today is the ability to worship our Creator with others in the church who also have the covering. No longer is there blood sacrifice needed for atonement in worship. Jesus Christ redeemed us once for all. Praise and Glory to my Redeemer and Atonement!

This message is not just for the Easter season, it is one that we proclaim every time we at CTF are asked to preach or teach. The connections between Genesis and the Gospel are our calling. Thank you for your support month after month that encourages us through the knowledge that there are redeemed brothers and sisters that still see the importance of His atoning Word.

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