The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Leviticus 16:3-5,
"This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He is to put on the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on. From the Israelite community he is to take two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering."
The above is just the beginning of what all Aaron had to do in order to enter into the God's presence. Sacrifices and offerings had to be made, the blood of which had to be applied in just such a way, atonements and consecrations and on and on. All very specific and detailed in this chapter.
This morning I am reminded that all the heavy lifting has already been done for me to enter into the presence of God. Jesus Christ has offered himself once and for all that each of us might have the opportunity to approach God's throne of grace, "In him [Jesus Christ] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12.
We also read in Hebrews 10:19-22, "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."
Jesus Christ has opened up a way for us to approach God. He says, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6.
"This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He is to put on the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on. From the Israelite community he is to take two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering."
The above is just the beginning of what all Aaron had to do in order to enter into the God's presence. Sacrifices and offerings had to be made, the blood of which had to be applied in just such a way, atonements and consecrations and on and on. All very specific and detailed in this chapter.
This morning I am reminded that all the heavy lifting has already been done for me to enter into the presence of God. Jesus Christ has offered himself once and for all that each of us might have the opportunity to approach God's throne of grace, "In him [Jesus Christ] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12.
We also read in Hebrews 10:19-22, "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."
Jesus Christ has opened up a way for us to approach God. He says, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6.
Since eternal life can only be found here, why on earth would anyone want to pass that up?!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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