Not Without Blood!

Hebrews 9:7

Once a year, on the day of atonement, the high priest would enter the holy of holies to appear in the Presence of the Lord on behalf of the nation of Israel.  First he would enter for his own cleansing, then for the cleansing of the nation.

But, not without blood.

He dare not enter the presence of God without blood — first for atonement for his own sins, then a repeat trip with the blood of atonement for the sins of the nation.

Under the old covenant, the day of Atonement was the only time of access to God’s direct presence, and the lesson was clear.  Entry to His presence could only happen through a blood sacrifice, and only by entering with confidence in that blood. There was no confidence to enter without the blood.  Without the blood, entry to God’s presence would bring judgment and death.

Jesus, Himself, of course, became the fulfillment of that day of atonement.  He our High Priest entered into the true tabernacle in heaven, not with the blood of bulls or goats, but with His own blood.  He cleansed the heavens and offered the atonement for all sin for all time for all men.

And now we, the priesthood of believers, have the privilege of entering the Presence of God.  But not without blood!

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Only by the blood of the Lamb do we enter.  Only by the blood of the Lamb is there atonement.  Only by the blood do we enjoy now a holy place opened up for daily fellowship with God at His throne of grace.

Therefore, let’s draw near — with the boldness, the confidence, the audacious shameless courage arising from the finished work of Christ of which His blood speaks.   This is God’s way for us.  It is His idea, and His invitation, even His challenge to us — to come directly to Him without fear and without self confidence, but with a settled assurance and high expectation arising from God’s direct promises, His covenant Words.  We will receive.   We will be accepted.  We will enjoy God.

But…not without the blood.

With love,

Pastor John Matthews