Exodus 30: Mercy Seat

This word means “a lid”—but what a special lid it was! It covered the ark of the covenant. Once each year, on the Day of Atonement, blood was sprinkled on it for the sins of the high priest and the people. In the New Testament, Jesus is our “mercy seat” (Romans 3:24-26). Think about Him and what He is to us as you read. Don’t forget that He is also our High Priest and our Lamb (Hebrews 4:14-16; John 1:29).