Jesus Crucified in Weakness
The sermon highlights the significance of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, which pleased God and put an end to all other sacrifices.
George Warnock reflects on the significance of Jesus Christ as the ultimate sacrifice, comparing the stench of sacrifices in the Old Testament to the sweet savour of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. He emphasizes how God found delight in the sacrifice of His Son, the true Lamb of God, which put an end to all sacrifices and sin. Warnock highlights the humility required to partake in the grace of Calvary, where even great men must stoop low to experience the fragrance of Christ's sacrifice.
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"...but He liveth by the power of God."
What a stench must have filled the atmosphere when the blood flowed freely from Jewish altars, and the flesh of bulls and goats was consumed on the Altar of Burnt Offering! But God said the offering on the Altar of Burnt Offering would be unto Him as "a sweet-smelling savour." What a stench it has been in the nostrils of men as they behold the Son of God dying the death of a criminal on Calvary's brow! But God looked down that day and smelled a "sweet savour" from this the only burnt offering that ever really delighted His heart.
And the only reason He smelled a "sweet savour" in former offerings was because God was anticipating the Day when His own Son would become the one and only Sacrifice that would put an end to sacrifice and make an end of sin. For this was the true Lamb of God that would take away the sins of the world. The hyssop is a lowly shrub; and God must stoop low to smell the incense of Calvary. And great men ever since Calvary have found grace in His sight to humble themselves and stoop low that they too might partake of that same incense.
Sermon Outline
- The True Sacrifice points: null
- The Power of God points: null
- The Stench of Sin points: null
- The Sweet Savor of Sacrifice points: null
- The Anticipation of God points: null
Key Quotes
“But God said the offering on the Altar of Burnt Offering would be unto Him as 'a sweet-smelling savour'.” — George Warnock
“The only reason He smelled a 'sweet savour' in former offerings was because God was anticipating the Day when His own Son would become the one and only Sacrifice that would put an end to sacrifice and make an end of sin.” — George Warnock
“The hyssop is a lowly shrub; and God must stoop low to smell the incense of Calvary.” — George Warnock
Application Points
- We must humble ourselves and recognize our need for God's grace and mercy.
- God looks down on those who are willing to stoop low and acknowledge their need for Him.
- The sacrifice of Jesus is the only true sacrifice that can put an end to sin and make us right with God.