He was accepted, so I can be too!

He was accepted, so I can be too!

“When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation. He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!"- Hebrews 9:11-14

On Sunday I briefly mentioned about the momentous events of Resurrection Day. Jesus rose from the dead, appeared to Mary and a few disciples but would not allow them to worship Him (John 20:17), then later on He did allow others to worship Him (Matt 28:9). Something happened between these appearances. That event is what is described in today's passage!

In Old Testament times, people were ceremonially cleansed by bringing a sacrifice. Once a year the High Priest would bring blood from a sacrifice, into the Holy of Holies, which represented God's throne room in heaven. The priest would pray for forgiveness for the sins of the whole nation. In the same way, on Resurrection Day, Jesus presented His own blood at the throne of God in heaven, as an atonement for the sins of the whole world!

How beatiful a picture, and how humbling! In my mind's eye I see Jesus bloodied and beaten, walk across the sea of glass before God's throne, and kneel before the Father as he presents this atonement for all sins that have ever been committed! The Father gets up from his throne and takes Jesus by the hand, and asks Him to sit by Him at His right hand! Jesus has been accepeted, and His payment for our sins has been accepted! No matter what we have ever done, Jesus' blood is sufficient, so that we can leave that guilt behind! Hallelujah!

"Thank you Lord for your mercy in paying the price so that I may be healed, in spirit soul and body! I love You with all of my heart!"