Tax season, a time that most Americans dread, is almost upon us. Some eagerly anticipate their tax returns, while others remain indifferent, viewing it as another routine occurrence. Others despise it, knowing that it’s an inevitable time of tax preparation. Despite its annual occurrence, we often forget about it until the beginning of the year.
When contemplating the current tax season, it’s tempting to draw parallels with the annual sin sacrifice practiced by the Jews. Just as we diligently gather all the necessary documents to file our taxes, the Jews meticulously prepared for their journey. Similarly, while we figure out the best way to file our taxes, the Jews ensured their sacrifices adhered to God’s law.
Unfortunately, we still must endure the annual tax season, but we should be eternally grateful that we don’t have to make the arduous journey that Jews did to perform their necessary sacrifices. As the Hebrews’ writer points out, we now have the privilege of partaking in the blood of Christ, which cleanses us from all sin. We can now approach Him in prayer for the forgiveness of our sins. Let us never forget how much more we are blessed under Christ to be able to have our sins forgiven daily.
Joshua Schutkowski