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 Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:09 am |
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Dear Friends of "Dial Daily Bread,"
Why is the Book of Hebrews in the New Testament? Does it say anything to
us in the year 2009 A.D. that it didn't say to its readers in the first
century A.D.? Immediately we are struck with one outstanding fact:
nowhere else in the New Testament is Jesus described as being a "high
priest" or even a "priest." Only here in Hebrews does Jesus take on this
added dimension. It must mean much to us because an entire book is
devoted to explaining it. But what does this new identity mean to us?
Jesus is the true Original of which the ancient high priest in Israel
was merely a shadow. Hebrews makes clear that the sanctuary in old
Israel was only a shadow or kindergarten "sand-box" kind of toy that
represented the great original in heaven where Jesus ministers. Closed
doors or drawn veils characterized the old earthly sanctuary; there were
no "welcome" signs, only those that said sternly, "Keep out!" No one but
the high priest himself was ever permitted to step foot inside the Most
Holy Apartment that represented the throne of God. Fear and exclusion
permeated the atmosphere the closer you came to the sanctuary.
And the same idea dominates the thinking of multitudes today; they are
afraid of God, afraid to pray; they think they see the "Keep Out" signs
everywhere. They are afraid even to step inside a church; the place
smells like an exclusive club. To all, the Book of Hebrews says loudly,
the "Welcome" signs are up, the "Keep Out" signs are gone. "Let us
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb. 4:16). Walk right
in past all the holy angels; they will step back deferentially to make
way for you. You are now the elite; they are only "ministering servants"
assigned to serve you!
Why do you now have this new prestige that every angel in heaven
recognizes? Because you are good? No; the fact is you are a sinner. The
reason is that you are now royalty; royal blood flows in your veins
because the Son of God "took part of the same" "flesh and blood" that
you have so that "in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto
[you] His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest
in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the
people" (2:14, 17).
The angels all worship the great High Priest; they don't worship us, but
for sure they respect us! What's our job? "Come boldly." Realize who we
are! Let this thought lift your mind from preoccupation with the trifles
on this earth.
Copyright © 2009 by Robert J. Wieland.
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