Good afternoon, my brothers and sisters, fellow disciples of Jesus.
Hebrews 10:19-20 says:
So, brothers, we have confidence to
use the way into the Holiest Place opened by the blood of Jesus. He
inaugurated it for us as a new and living way through the temple
veil, by means of his flesh (sacrifice).
Let us step (mentally) into the temple of old that was in Jerusalem. There was a veil that separated the Holy Place from the Holiest place that contained the Ark of the Covenant. The Holy Place was a place that the priests could go into, but only the High Priest could go into the Holiest Place.
On that veil, there were images of Cherubim (angels) , but those images were a 2-dimensional representation. Inside the Holiest Place, on top of the Ark, were two statues (3-dimensional representations).
When Jesus died, His sacrifice tore the veil to allow access to the Holiest Place for all.
Now, I want us to grasp this. Before Jesus, all we had was a 2-dimensional representation of Heavenly things. All those outside of the throne room of God (Holiest Place) could only see a representation that lacked depth. We had NO access.
It is only when we walk into the presence of God, that we get into a deeper understanding of God and of Heavenly things. Jesus made that path available to us through His death.
Paul is trying to tell us that in order to see more than just what we see in this world, we must enter the Holiest Place, the presence of God. Most Christians don't want to see more. They are content with the 2D image. But, God calls us ALL into His presence.
Will we obey and see things, amazing things, wonderful things that God wants to show us? Or will we be content with just escaping Hell. God forbid we treat Jesus' sacrifice in such a manner.
May we long for the presence of God and His Holiness. Let us do all we can to enter His presence to sit at the feet of Jesus. Let us seek to know Him more and for Jesus to reveal His truths to us.
-a brother in Jesus
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