THEO-logy - The AIO Offering

Im actually breaking TA's sermon into two pieces this week, the first of which (this one for those of you keeping up at home) I am titling "The AIO Offering." AIO is an acronym of sorts truncating and combining the words "all in one." Usually AIO is tacked onto the name or type of printer and most often refers to printers that scan, copy, and print. TA found another use for the anachronism, though, and he didnt even know it!

In this sermon he spends a considerable amount of time talking about dedication; moving from the dedication of the Temple to our dedications to Christ, Himself. During his explication of the dedication of the Temple upon its rebuilding in Ezra chapter 3 and the sacrifices presented to God in Ezra 6, he breaks down the three types of offerings and their significance:

• The Burnt Offering - Offerings given to God in complete consecration.

• The Peace Offering - Offerings showing hearts given over to God in gratitude and humility.

• The Sin Offering - Offerings recognizing God as the forgiver of sins.

TA goes on to say that the keynote of Christian joy is the sacrifice at Cavalry that united all together in worship.

As Good Friday draws near, let us reflect on the three-fold, AIO offering of Christ on the cross. He gave of Himself in complete consecration, humility, and as atonement for our sins.

He was the perfect offering. His death put an end to the need to sacrifice animals periodically for repentance and cleansing. His death was sufficient, and yet infinitely more than sufficient, to redeem us all, for He did not just wipe away our sins for a time; He conquered death and forgave them once and for all.

Try to wrap your head around that as Good Friday approaches: That one man's dedication to God rescued for eternity generations of nations of men that have passed and have yet to come.