Hebrews 9 reminds us again of Christ and his sacrifice, made
for us, so that we can enjoy the presence of a holy, loving God:
For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with
human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered
heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence.
The priests, back in the Old
Testament, entered the “holy of holies” with bells attached to their
robes. And if they were slain in God’s
presence, the people knew it because the bells would go silent. I would not have wanted to wear those bells!
But Jesus, the righteous son of
God, didn’t enter a temple made with hands.
He entered heaven itself, because he is God’s son, and he has a place
beside his father.
He appeared spotless and holy
before Him, in our place, so that we too can be called into God’s presence
without wearing bells and without fear of crumbling to our demise in the
presence of a holy God.
In fact, we are called to be
holy and blameless like he is.
And we can only be that if we
experience His presence that changes us to be like Him.
I know, that’s a mystery.
But it’s a good one, one that we’re a part
of, and we can just rest and give thanks for the mystery of salvation and
acceptance in the presence of a most High God.
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