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"For this reason He had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in service to God, and that He might might make atonement for the sins of the people."
Hebrews 2:17
Jesus is our High Priest for ever and ever. The One who is able to go to God on our behalf. How awesome is that?! Since our sinful selves could not approach a Holy God, He fixed that by giving up His Glory in Heaven to become human and save us!! How can you praise Him tonight for that? Join me in lifting up your voice in prayer and adoration tonight that Jesus as the High Priest and Atonement Sacrifice that has washed us new from our sins!!
In His Love,
A
The image that I found last year is still just as amazing/powerful as it was when I first found it. Here is an artist rendition of Jesus in the Priest's clothes standing before the Ark of God offering a sacrifice. That thought should provoke mighty worship this evening!! Only the holy priest could atone for the sins of the people on that special Day of Atonement, once a year. Since Jesus' sacrifice was more powerful than any other sacrifice, there only needs to be One. His sacrifice is Eternal, meaning it will last forever and infinite so that it could cover everyone. So. Much. Power. I love studying these roles of Jesus because it sheds such depth and understanding to Who He really is!
Not only is Jesus the Sacrifice but also the only One who can present the Sacrifice (Himself) to God (who is also Himself) #astonished. Jesus didn't enter the earthy temple to present the sin sacrifice of Himself, but the Heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:5) which paid the penalty (death) for all sins for every person who have every lived and will live #astonishedagain (Hebrews 7:25).
Also the holy priests had to cleanse themselves from their sins. However, Jesus was sinless and did not have to offer any sacrifice for Himself. Therefore, His death on the cross, is all for us. Let me repeat that....His Death is ALL FOR US. Jesus came to Earth to die for us. Jesus set aside His Heavenly Kingdom to come to our sinful, broken world to deliver us. He is our Holy Priest to offer the Sacrifice of Himself as an Atonement for all of our past, present, and future sins. That is why He was born so many years ago. That is the reason we celebrate this time of year. Let that sink in.
Not only is Jesus the Sacrifice but also the only One who can present the Sacrifice (Himself) to God (who is also Himself) #astonished. Jesus didn't enter the earthy temple to present the sin sacrifice of Himself, but the Heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:5) which paid the penalty (death) for all sins for every person who have every lived and will live #astonishedagain (Hebrews 7:25).
Jesus is our High Priest for ever and ever. The One who is able to go to God on our behalf. How awesome is that?! Since our sinful selves could not approach a Holy God, He fixed that by giving up His Glory in Heaven to become human and save us!! How can you praise Him tonight for that? Join me in lifting up your voice in prayer and adoration tonight that Jesus as the High Priest and Atonement Sacrifice that has washed us new from our sins!!
In His Love,
A
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