I n the O ld T estament there are some very valuable and practical lessons which we can learn profitably. Our five-word sentence sermon is found in Leviticus 6:13. It is an in teresting expression which is preceded by the words, “The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar.” Then the phrase for our present study, “It shall never go out.” This place was the altar of burnt offering. It speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ Who gave Himself for us. His sacrifice for sins is always burning. Whenever you need cleansing, you can go to Him imme diately for forgiveness. In the case with Israel, the person could come to the altar, unburden his soul and then return to his tent con tented and assured in the Lord. The Lord Jesus Christ is our burnt offer ing. Just He Himself and no one else Not Him and some church; not Him and some preacher; not Him and some denomination; just the Lord. The book of Hebrews tells us that when He had by Himself purged our sins, that He sat down. It was a finished act. Now, when it comes to salvation, our Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. No matter when you come or how you come, when you reach the cross and claim the atone ment, you are saved and enjoy peace with God. You will never come to the Saviour if you don’t realize your need of Him. Coming to Him means you realize in your soul and heart that no one else can save you. There is no other way and no other sacrifice. The Lord Jesus gave His life at Calvary to save us. The words, “It shall never go out,” refer to the fire on the brazen altar. God’s great love made it possible for the sinner in Israel to come with His sacrifice a t any time of the day or night. This was typical of the Lord Jesus Christ and His offering for us. I was saved when I was 15, but I have
seen boys and girls saved at five and six. Then again, in one meeting, I saw three men over 80 years of age get saved. That is not very common. One can come to the Saviour any time in life when there is a need felt for Him. The sacrifice is all ready for us. There was a service where the preacher asked those in the audience to tell when they came to the Saviour. It was interesting. Some came in the early morning hours. Others found salvation late at night, before retiring. I suppose every hour of the day or night was referred to. The same would be true if we could “poll” all the Christians in our radio audience. When I sing, “Happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away,” I’d like to change it to read, “0 happy night, when Jesus washed my black heart white. He taught me how to sing and shout, and live for Jesus out and out. 0 happy night, 0 happy night, when Jesus washed my black heart white.” You see, I was saved at night. The Lord in His infinite grace places this gift of salvation within the reach of everyone. The rich and the poor must come in like manner; all are the same at the foot of the cross. Our Lord invites each bur dened heart to come to Him and find
Dr. Wilson at the "m ike."
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