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On God’s Terms
For any of us who have ever had a boss, we understand the terms of our employment.
We know that the boss is who gets to set the terms.
I used the example in staff meetings before.
Forktruck driver example
It is on the boss’s terms
Salvation is also on the boss’s terms.
God is the Boss
We need to be far more concerned with his opinion than with our own.
The old terms for atonement - the forgiveness of sin- were very rigorous.
Just listen to a quick recap of the verses Andrew read this morning.
He had to cleanse his body
He had to dress himself in just the right garments
He had to secure two goats and a ram.
He had to offer a bull for his own sin
He had to cast lots over the two goats
He had to sacrifice one goat and send the other off to an uninhabited land.
He has to burn incense
That’s just in these ten verses.
Even after that,
Leviticus goes on to describe the manner in which he must use the blood of the sacrifices just to cleanse the holy place from the uncleanness of the people.
So this would never be completely finished.
Rather it would only be finished until this time next year.
Imagine having to go back again and again and again.
Aren’t you glad we have a better priest and a better covenant?
Jesus is Greater!
why?
His blood is stronger than any previous sacrifice.
It was so strong in fact that no other sacrifice would ever need made.
the truths of Hebrews 10:1–18 hide a remarkable revolution for Jewish Christians.
After all the centuries, gone in one fell swoop were animal sacrifice, the historic priesthood, and temple regulations.
Verses 2–3 suggest that this letter was written sometime before AD 70, with the Jerusalem temple activity still in full swing.
The revolution is one of theology, not the frantic attempt to keep relevant at all costs or to stir up apathetic worshippers, as so often are the feeble faithless desperation measures of our day.
Calvary has changed everything.
Hebrews 9:24 (ESV)
24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Once for All
No debt remains for those who are in Christ.
His sacrifice was sufficient
Now I want to transition to a concept that we too quickly move past today.
Not only are you able to enter the Holy of Holies, you now are the holy of holies.
You house the Holy Spirit.
You the third person of the trinity inside of you.
We do not need another priest.
We do not need another sacrifice.
So how should we respond to this new knowledge?
Hebrews 10:19–25 (ESV)
19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
We have confidence in the completed work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We stir one another up to good works.
Glorify His Name & Make His Name Known
We do that by gathering together and encouraging one another.
We have a Better Priest and A Better Covenant
We have Jesus Christ
Jesus is Greater!
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