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Introduction
Introduction
Great Expectations
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>>> How quickly the people’s great expectations were abandoned and replaced with cries of “Crucify Him!”
The Death of Jesus
The Death of Jesus
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah.” Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and offered him a drink. But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit. Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. The tombs were also opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. And they came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many. When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah.” Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, put it on a stick, and offered him a drink. But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.” But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit. Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
Concerning Curtains
Concerning Curtains
Size: 60 feet long, 30 feet wide
Width: Early Jewish tradition says the curtain was about the thickness of a man’s palm
Weight: Again, early Jewish tradition says it took 300 men to carry the curtain
Point: Not easily torn
Purpose: Separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place/Holy of Holies
Poin
MHP - Held the ark of the covenant. Mercy seat sat atop the ark and had two cherubim on top. God’s presence was to dwell between the cherubim.
High Priest would enter the MHP only once per year to offer atonement for his sins and the sin of the people
And never without blood.
Intent: Always separation — God is holy; we are not. God is pure; we are defiled. God is light; we are full of darkness.
For ~1500yrs, this was the religious system the nation of Israel held to.
The light could not
A New Way
A New Way
>>> Writer of Hebrew understood the significance of this moment.
So Christ has now become the High Priest over all the good things that have come. He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world. With his own blood—not the blood of goats and calves—he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time and secured our redemption forever.
For God’s will was for us to be made holy by the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ, once for all time.
For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.
And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.
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Old Testament - Separation
The purpose of a curtain is always to separate
God’s holy presence could not dwell amongst the filth of sinful humanity
New Testament - Draw Near
Something miraculous has been done—and its so much bigger than a curtain being torn in two.
Your sins have been washed away by the precious blood of the Lamb; paid in full by the Savior.
God’s disdain for sin was not minimized. You’re not invited in, to draw near, because God’s regulations have become more lenient. God not a tired, worn out, exhausted dad, who just doesn’t care in more.
Blood was again sprinkled on the altar. Atonement had once again been made. Jesus paid the price—once for all.
Access to God’s presence and fellowship, the right and the power to make that our abiding place, to live our life there, has been provided in Christ: Let us draw near, here let us abide.
Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.
In the power for the Spirit we can now dwell in the nearness and the presence of God.
Two curtains were torn—Temple Curtain & Flesh of our Savior
As His flesh was torn full access to the Most Holy Place was opened.
Access to God’s presence and fellowship, the right and the power to make that our abiding place, to live our life there, has been provided in Christ: Let us draw near, here let us abide.
Andrew Murray - “For fifteen centuries Israel had a sanctuary with a Holiest of All, into which, under pain of death, no one might enter. Its one witness was: man cannot dwell in God’s presence, cannot abide in His fellowship. And now, how changed is all! As then the warning sounded: No admittance! enter not! so now the call goes forth: Enter in! the veil is rent; the Holiest is open; God waits to welcome you... Henceforth you are to live with Him. This is the message of the Epistle: Child! thy Father longs for thee to enter, to dwell, and to go out no more for ever.”
For fifteen centuries Israel had a sanctuary with a Holiest of All, into which, under pain of death, no one might enter. Its one witness was: man cannot dwell in God’s presence, cannot abide in His fellowship. And now, how changed is all! As then the warning sounded: No admittance! enter not! so now the call goes forth: Enter in! the veil is rent; the Holiest is open; God waits to welcome you to His bosom. Henceforth you are to live with Him. This is the message of the Epistle: Child! thy Father longs for thee to enter, to dwell, and to go out no more for ever.
Many still worship afar off (Israelites at Mt. Sinai)
Yet, the writer of Hebrews implores us to come with a true heart in full assurance of faith—since He who promised is faithful. You will not be let down.
God can handle your great expectations. He purposes to do infinitely more!
Charles Spurgeon - “I can admire the solemn and stately language of worship which recognizes the greatness of God; but it will not warm my heart nor express my soul until it has also blended therewith the joyful nearness of that perfect love which casteth out fear, and ventures to speak with our Father in heaven as a child speaketh with its father on earth. My brother, no veil remains. Why dost thou stand afar off, and tremble like a slave? Draw near with full assurance of faith. The veil is rent: access is free. Come boldly to the throne of grace.” [“The Rent Veil,” in The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, vol. 34 (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1888), 171.]
I can admire the solemn and stately language of worship which recognizes the greatness of God; but it will not warm my heart nor express my soul until it has also blended therewith the joyful nearness of that perfect love which casteth out fear, and ventures to speak with our Father in heaven as a child speaketh with its father on earth. My brother, no veil remains. Why dost thou stand afar off, and tremble like a slave? Draw near with full assurance of faith. The veil is rent: access is free. Come boldly to the throne of grace.
The Invitation
The Invitation
Our hearts sprinkled clean // Our bodies washed
C. H. Spurgeon, “The Rent Veil,” in The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, vol. 34 (London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1888), 171.
Murray - “The liberty of access, the cleansing the blood gives, can only be enjoyed in a life of which every action is cleansed by the word. Not only in the heart and the disposition, but in the body and the outer visible life, everything must be clean.”
The liberty of access, the cleansing the blood gives, can only be enjoyed in a life of which every action is cleansed by the word. Not only in the heart and the disposition, but in the body and the outer visible life, everything must be clean.
The liberty of access, the cleansing the blood gives, can only be enjoyed in a life of which every action is cleansed by the word. Not only in the heart and the disposition, but in the body and the outer visible life, everything must be clean.
Who can ascend the hill of the lord? ...
Come to me… I will give you rest.
Tired, worn out, etc.
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Held back, in bondage, slave to your addiction.
Prayer & Close
Prayer & Close
[Pastor Tim] Communion
[Pastor Tim] Communion