Note for 20241125 - Hebrews - Part 09 - Day-by-day

 

Hebrews - Part 09

Day-by-day

Read Through The Bible

“As it Happened” Bible Reading Plan

Day 009

Job 21-23

Hebrews 9

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Hebrews 9:1-28 KJV

[1] Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. [2] For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. [3] And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; [4] which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; [5] and over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. [6] Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. [7] But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: [8] the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: [9] which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; [10] which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. [11] But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; [12] neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. [13] For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? [15] And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. [16] For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. [17] For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. [18] Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. [19] For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, [20] saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. [21] Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. [22] And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. [23]  It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. [24] For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: [25] nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; [26] for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. [27] And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: [28] so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

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Note for 20241125

Do you understand what you just read, what you stand in the hearing of? In times past, I have said that what Christ has done for us is perfect. So while the blood of pure animals were needed in the past for sanctification and the cleansing of what is temporary, so the Blood of Christ covered that which is everlasting, which is the souls of mankind. In both instances, it requires participation. In the old, the animal was brought as a gift of sacrifice to the tabernacle, but in the new, faith is required in the One Who shed His Blood for All. Though the comparisons are complex to understand, especially for those who have little knowledge of these things; the language can be understood and believed. Let's then make it a little easier to understand. The believer then, had to travel to the Temple Mount, but we must come to Christ Jesus, Who was this sacrifice for us, though dying for us, now He lives. As Christ died for us, now we should live for Him.

Yes, friends; this is indeed about life and death. And while the soul is destined to go beyond the grave, to what and who shall it go? When we have a memorial for one that has passed, it is the living giving a memorial for the dead, in a remembrance of a life lived. For the dead, this race of life is done, while we are running still. We greet and mourn our loss, while the dust that came from the earth must return to the earth, the breath in us must return to where it came from. As Christians, we are familiar with this mystery in the Word of GOD and by what our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, spoke of. For the dead, the time is done; all choices were made and they will meet that end they chose. But we... We still live, our breath is still in us. We can still choose. How much time we have left is only known to GOD. Of all the words in the Word of GOD, we can conclude that it is best to know our choice in every breath.

Of comfort, in truth; all I have to give is what the Word gave us. The rest is just guessing friends. I hope that you will make the right choice, as I hope that the dead did; who of mankind truly knows the secret conversation of the heart?

Today’s text gives us an assurance that Jesus Christ is duly qualified. As the Lamb of GOD, sacrificed for all mankind unto the forgiveness of sin and the salvation of the souls of us all. As the dead made all their choices and it is done, what is the response of your soul on this day to Him? For we live day-by-day, from one breath to the next in the present. Yesterday gone and tomorrow not promised, here on Earth. The present is all we have for sure, and even our next breath is in hope. Serve the Lord then as you breathe, let your choice be clear in every breath.

Shalom

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Verse of The Day

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Romans 15:1-6 KJV

[1] We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. [2] Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. [3] For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. [4] For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. [5] Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: [6] that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

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