Walking in the Power of Jesus
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The Old Testament Jews depended on the Laws of the Leviticus system. Men could approach God through the Leviticus priest. Jesus Christ has now assumed this position for the people. He is our mediator and we pray directly through Him to Our Father.
Heb 8:5-6, “Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.”
Jesus is our High Priest and we can pray to Him, any time and any place.
Heb 4:14-16, “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.”
Oh my, you mean that we do not have to call these prayer lines that are now being outsourced to foreigners to save money for these money power hungry ministries? That’s right! You go directedly to Jesus and boldly approach His throne of grace and He will answer! Keep trusting Him.
The priest understands our failures, sicknessnes, weaknesses. and troubles and is eager to help us.[Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace] The allusion to the high priest, and his office on the day of atonement, is here kept up. The approach mentioned here is to the Kaporet , hilasteerion, the propitiatory or mercy-seat. This was the covering of the ark of the testimony or covenant at each end of which was a cherub, and between them the shechinah, or symbol of the divine Majesty, which appeared to, and conversed with, the high priest. Here the apostle shows the great superiority of the privileges of the New Testament above those of the old; for there the high priest only, and he with fear and trembling, was permitted to approach; and that not without the blood of the victim; and if in anything he transgressed, he might expect to be struck with death, The throne of grace in heaven answers to this propitiatory, but to this ALL may approach who feel their need of salvation; and they may approach meta parreesias, with freedom, confidence, liberty of speech, in opposition to the fear and trembling of the Jewish high priest. Here, nothing is to be feared, provided the heart be right with God, truly sincere, and trusting alone in the sacrificial blood.
We will find grace here because the price has already been paid by Jesus, our redeemer. Hebrews 4:16, Mercy-that we may receive the pardon of all our sins; there is mercy for the taking. As Jesus Christ tasted death for every man, so every man may go to that propiatory, and take the mercy that is suited to his degree of guilt. Hebrews 4:16, — Mercy refers to the pardon of sin, and being brought into the favor of God.
Jer. 33:3, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
Oh my, you mean that we do not have to call these prayer lines that are now being outsourced to foreigners to save money for these money power hungry ministries? That’s right! You go directedly to Jesus and boldly approach His throne of grace and He will answer! Keep trusting Him.
The priest understands our failures, sicknessnes, weaknesses. and troubles and is eager to help us.[Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace] The allusion to the high priest, and his office on the day of atonement, is here kept up. The approach mentioned here is to the Kaporet , hilasteerion, the propitiatory or mercy-seat. This was the covering of the ark of the testimony or covenant at each end of which was a cherub, and between them the shechinah, or symbol of the divine Majesty, which appeared to, and conversed with, the high priest. Here the apostle shows the great superiority of the privileges of the New Testament above those of the old; for there the high priest only, and he with fear and trembling, was permitted to approach; and that not without the blood of the victim; and if in anything he transgressed, he might expect to be struck with death, The throne of grace in heaven answers to this propitiatory, but to this ALL may approach who feel their need of salvation; and they may approach meta parreesias, with freedom, confidence, liberty of speech, in opposition to the fear and trembling of the Jewish high priest. Here, nothing is to be feared, provided the heart be right with God, truly sincere, and trusting alone in the sacrificial blood.
We will find grace here because the price has already been paid by Jesus, our redeemer. Hebrews 4:16, Mercy-that we may receive the pardon of all our sins; there is mercy for the taking. As Jesus Christ tasted death for every man, so every man may go to that propiatory, and take the mercy that is suited to his degree of guilt. Hebrews 4:16, — Mercy refers to the pardon of sin, and being brought into the favor of God.
Jer. 33:3, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”