" These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing"
Hebrews 9:6-8
As per the mosaic laws , the people would wait outside and worship there and only the levitical priests would go in to the holy place for the daily offerings and once a year on the day of atonement the high priest would enter the Most Holy place with the incense cloud rising up and having sprinkled the blood of the sin offerings (bull, goat).
How blessed we are . that we are no longer limited to the outer courts. We enter into the Most Holy place through the blood of Christ ! Quite often we take His presence for granted. Now you can say , "Hey SS , arent we always in His presence, so what's the big deal ?" ... Very true , we are always in His presence , and isnt that awesome ! Our God, Holy of holies, Lord of lords, King of kings, He is in our midst ! Wow !
Having been ransomed by the blood of the Lamb is life giving ! We are alive and free in Christ ! When we call upon His name we call as a child calls his Father , Jesus ! And its amazing ! Its more than our minds can comprehend.
And by His grace we are now carriers of His presence ! I pray that we will lead testimonial lives and grow in our relationship with Him, after all , we now have access to the Most Holy place ! Let worship arise, let the prayers arise , let our lives be laid down at His altar, let us bind His word upon our hearts , let us remember that by His blood we have been redeemed, we are a chosen generation, we are a royal priesthood and let us live out loud !
God Bless
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