If
you were a Jew, living in Old Testament times, you were required to make
sacrifices for your sins. But even after
making a sacrifice, you still weren’t allowed past the curtain in the
tabernacle or temple, into the Holy of Holies, or the Most Holy Place. This is
because God dwelt in the Holy of Holies and whoever entered was entering into
the very presence of God. The curtain
shielded a most holy God from sinful man. Only the High Priest was allowed to enter, and
only once a year, after very special preparation.
But
Jesus Christ changed all that. When he
gave his life for us on the cross, the curtain in the temple was torn in two,
from top to bottom. (This curtain was 60
feet high, 30 feet wide and 4 inches thick!) Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we can now enter
into God’s presence. And not only that,
but God has given us the gift of the Holy Spirit, who puts His laws in our
hearts and writes them on our minds. God
is here.
He
offers hope. And we can come to him
freely!
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the gift of your Son
and your Holy Spirit. Help us to come to
you freely and often with hearts of gratitude, trusting in you completely. “Let us hold
unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Amen.
Julie Darling
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