We Are The Church (2)
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19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
The lion is considered the King of the jungle.
The Lion uses two methods for hunting it’s prey
The first is by stalking it’s prey waiting for the moment and opportunity to take it’s pray.
The second is by straight face to face encounter with it’s prey
and powerful clawing of it’s to paralyze it subject and devour it.
The lions main objective is to isolate it’s subject.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
So the first rule of the jungle then is
to “always stay with group”
For those who think ‘ I DON’T NEED NOBODY , I GOT THIS,
LEAVE ALONE. THAT’S WHY I SEAT ON MY ROW , DON’T BOTHER ME. GO TO YOUR ROW.
THE LOINS SEEKS TO ISOLATE.
LET ME SAY THAT WE WEAKEN OURSELVES BECOME VULNERABLE TO THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY.
9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
Satan wants to isolated separate you
only to destroy you in the end.
The most difficult thing about this pandemic has been the time of isolation .
As body in Christ we want survive isolated because then we become prey for satan.
Many members but one body !!!!
12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
What does Hebrews 10:19-25 mean?
What does Hebrews 10:19-25 mean?
19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:19-25
This passage is talking about the new found confidence that those who trust in Jesus have to enter into His presence. The reference to the curtain here points us to the curtain in the temple surrounding the most holy place. Only the high priest had access through the curtain to the presence of God in Holiest of Holies. Everybody else was forbidden to enter, and faced death if they did! When Jesus died, that temple curtain was torn in two from top to bottom. It was a picture that said Jesus has removed the barrier between us and God by his body. Jesus, the great high priest, grants access to God through the curtain of his body. In other words, all those who have had their sins removed by the sacrificial death of Christ can enter freely, and without fear of death. Because they have been cleansed, or washed clean, by Jesus’ blood, they can enter with great confidence that God will accept them!
This gives the Christian a great and secure hope for the future, until we finally meet Him face to face when we die, or on ‘the Day’, when He returns (v25). In the meantime, however, we must keep going in the right direction (unswervingly) and ‘spur each other on towards love and good deeds’. This passage puts it quite strongly, the Christian life should be active and not passive. It should be a life full of love and good deeds as we continue Jesus’ mission to reach the world with the Gospel. And it also makes another strong point, we aren’t to try to live the Christian life on our own. In fact, it shows us that we put ourselves in danger if we do so. Not meeting together quickly becomes a habit - a bad habit - and habits are hard to change. We must avoid going it alone and thinking we don’t need to meet together with other Christians. We need the encouragement of other believers if we are to keep going forwards and avoid being pulled off track.
THREE KEYS
THREE KEYS
1. “Let Us Draw Near”
1. “Let Us Draw Near”
19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
DEALS WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR GOD.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
2. “Let Us Hold Fast”
2. “Let Us Hold Fast”
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
DEALS OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THIS WORLD.
4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; 5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
3. “Let Us Consider One Another”
3. “Let Us Consider One Another”
DEALS WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER.
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
STIR UP
STIMULATE
ENCOURAGE ON ANOTHER
CALL TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
JUST AS JESUS LOVED US WE ARE TO LOVE EACH OTHER.
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
THERE IS A TEMPTATION , IN TIMES OF TROUBLE TO ISOLATE OURSELVES . TO WITHDRAW FROM THE BODY OF CHRIST.
TO CEASE ASSOCIATION WITH FELLOW CHRISTIANS
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.