Along the lines of offering sacrifices, I read an interesting verse (that I’ve read before but forgot until today)..
At then end of 2 Samuel, David commits another sin by taking a census (which I don’t really get why it’s a sin). He is then told by a lad named Gad that he should build an altar for the Lord. And so goes and asks the owner of the threshing floor, Araunah to purchase the land. Araunah wanted to give the threshing floor for free, but David refused because:
“No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 2 Sam 24:24.
Mmm…Sacrifices aren’t meant to be easy, cheap, convenient.
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