"Therefore, brethren, since we have full freedom and confidence to enter into the [Holy of] Holies [by the power and virtue] in the blood of Jesus, by this...living way...through (by) His flesh....And let us all come forward with...(honest and sincere) hearts...and let us all seize... and retain...the hope we cherish...." (From Hebrews 10:19-23, Amplified Bible)
Many commentators have referred to Hebrews 10:19 as the pivotal point in the Epistle. Everything before has been leading us to the revelation that this Jesus, "High Priest of our confession," brings all who trust and obey Him right into the Holiest "Place" in the Universe, "The Most Holy Place." My dear friend, you just cannot get any "closer" than this. There is no activity, no religious endeavor, nothing of man's sermonizing theories which can do this for you and me, only, "in the Blood of Jesus...by His flesh."
My, "confidence," is not in me or anything of me. The, "confidence," referred to in our text is the, "full freedom...[by the power and virtue] in the blood of Jesus...," again, "in the Blood of Jesus." Moreover, the hymn writer's question is still relevant for you and me today, "Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb?"
Hebrews 10 tells us that we enter the "Holy of Holies...in the blood of Jesus," and, "by this new and living way which He initiated and dedicated ('consecrate, renovate')...through (by) His flesh...." This is a great passage which I have used often over the years in the communion "service." I have fellowship in Father, I have entrance and abiding assurance of my "place" in the, "Holy of Holies...in the blood of Jesus...by His Flesh...." We try frequently to, as the old United Brethren in Christ "ritual" used to say, "feed on Him by faith with thanksgiving." I can think of no great "means of grace," no greater worship, no greater prayer meeting than, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? (1 Corinthians 10:16)
Father, in Jesus' Name, yes it is, and I, "bless," and participate eagerly. Amen.
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Francis Schaeffer is considered by many to be one of the great Christian thinkers of the Twentieth Century. I never read many of his writings, or of his son, Frank, but there is a most disturbing article about Frank Schaeffer at: www.apf327.blogspot.com
Many commentators have referred to Hebrews 10:19 as the pivotal point in the Epistle. Everything before has been leading us to the revelation that this Jesus, "High Priest of our confession," brings all who trust and obey Him right into the Holiest "Place" in the Universe, "The Most Holy Place." My dear friend, you just cannot get any "closer" than this. There is no activity, no religious endeavor, nothing of man's sermonizing theories which can do this for you and me, only, "in the Blood of Jesus...by His flesh."
My, "confidence," is not in me or anything of me. The, "confidence," referred to in our text is the, "full freedom...[by the power and virtue] in the blood of Jesus...," again, "in the Blood of Jesus." Moreover, the hymn writer's question is still relevant for you and me today, "Are You Washed in the Blood of the Lamb?"
Hebrews 10 tells us that we enter the "Holy of Holies...in the blood of Jesus," and, "by this new and living way which He initiated and dedicated ('consecrate, renovate')...through (by) His flesh...." This is a great passage which I have used often over the years in the communion "service." I have fellowship in Father, I have entrance and abiding assurance of my "place" in the, "Holy of Holies...in the blood of Jesus...by His Flesh...." We try frequently to, as the old United Brethren in Christ "ritual" used to say, "feed on Him by faith with thanksgiving." I can think of no great "means of grace," no greater worship, no greater prayer meeting than, "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? (1 Corinthians 10:16)
Father, in Jesus' Name, yes it is, and I, "bless," and participate eagerly. Amen.
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Francis Schaeffer is considered by many to be one of the great Christian thinkers of the Twentieth Century. I never read many of his writings, or of his son, Frank, but there is a most disturbing article about Frank Schaeffer at: www.apf327.blogspot.com
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
