Thursday, November 09, 2006

The Veil is Torn

Hebrews 10:19-21
"Therefore, brothers, 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 we have a great priest over the house of God."

From the beginning of Hebrews 1:1 to 10:18 the author has laid the foundation and exposed the truth concerning Jesus. "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." From Hebrews 1:1-3 we see that Jesus is God in the flesh, that He is Creator, Sustainer, King, Sacrifice, and Savior.

We have seen that Jesus is superior to angels, prophets, Moses, Melchizedek, priests, and the levitical system. We have shown that Jesus is the true tabernacle, the real Sabbath, and the anchor of our soul. We have been warned to pay attention (2:1), to not harden our hearts (3:8), and not to fall away(6:6).

Because of all this we have access to the Most Holy Place. We have access to God through Jesus Christ. The body has been broken and the veil torn, the blood has been used to satisfy the consequences of our sin, and the great High Priest sits at the right hand.

Because of Jesus, the scripture states in Chapter 10, we can

Draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith (22) because you have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus and the Holy Spirit washes you on a daily basis and reminds you of impurities in your life.
Hold unswervingly to the hope we profess (23) because His is always faithful even when we are not. Because our hope is in someone rather than something.
Consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds (24) by meeting together and encouraging one another with testimonies of the work of Jesus in our lives.

And we are to continue to do so, to perservere in the faith until "He who is coming will come."

We can have this confidence because the one who tore the veil, is the one who lives in your heart. He is the author and perfecter of your salvation. He is the anchor of your soul.

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