DCLM Daily Manna 22 August 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Jesus Paid It All
TOPIC: Jesus Paid It All (DCLM Daily Manna 22 August 2025)
KEY VERSE: “And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses” (Numbers 3:51).
TEXT: Numbers 3:44-51 (KJV)
44 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
45 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the Lord.
46 And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
47 Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)
48 And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
49 And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:
50 Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
51 And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
MESSAGE:
“If the prize of salvation were silver and gold, all the poor of this world be lost,” is the memorable first stanza of the redemptive hymn by Sherman Long. In this epic song, Long ruminated on the work of Christ at Calvary and the great price He paid to redeem humanity. The third stanza is as pure as it is penetrating: “Oh, what love and compassion, was made manifest, when He gave up His life on the tree; sure, deliverance He brought to the poor and oppressed, and salvation to all is free.”
The text discusses the old covenant practices of redemption, where individuals were required to bring five shekels to Moses to be redeemed. Initially, all the firstborns among the people were considered God’s, but later the Levites were chosen to take their place. This transition symbolises God’s ownership of all beings and his right to do as he pleases. This concept foreshadows Jesus eventually taking the place of sinful humanity before God. Just as the Levites replaced the firstborn, Christ likewise takes the place of humanity in redeeming them. It highlights the idea of divine ownership and God’s ultimate authority over all creation. The text emphasises the significance of these practices in understanding God’s plan for redemption through Jesus.
Sin must be punished, and God will condemn the guilty. Jesus became Pascal, an atoning lamb who died on the accursed tree to redeem man to God. Such a High Priest becomes us, says the writer of Hebrews (Hebrews 7:27), who needed not to offer up sacrifices daily for man’s sins but by one final sacrifice paid the ultimate price.
Jesus is the Pascal Lamb. He is the substitutionary Offering of God that paved the way for our eternal dwelling with the Almighty. He is the perfect, holy, harmless, undefiled, Lamb of God who took away our sins; thereby, reconciling us with God once and for all. We show our gratitude to Him by first repenting of our sins, accepting His completed work, and living for Him for the rest of our lives. Will you accept Him today?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Jesus paid all the price necessary for you to enter heaven.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Psalm 11-18
Deeper Life Daily Manna was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
