A Great Priest for the People

God Blesses and Recreates

Jacob Forms a Relationship with God

Hebrews 10:19-25 The Message

Don’t Throw It All Away

19-21 So, friends, we can now—without hesitation—walk right up to God, into “the Holy Place.” Jesus has cleared the way by the blood of his sacrifice, acting as our priest before God. The “curtain” into God’s presence is his body.
22-25 So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

For Reflection

The Christ event shook the foundations of the Jewish faith practice.  No longer did they need an intermediary.  Christ has shown that they and we are free to address God personally and boldly. The holy place now surrounds us. 

The ability to address God directly also carries a tremendous personal responsibility.  We can no longer hide behind the form of our religion or escape personal responsibility for our worthiness. We can no longer seperate our secular lives from our spiritual ones.  Worship, like prayer, is a matter of our becoming more and more like Christ each day, loving as Christ has loved and serving as Christ has served.

Pray

Pray with your mind, your soul and your hands.  Pray so that you can grow into grace as God has intended.

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