Hebrews Chapter 9

What I love about this chapter is how it explains the role that Jesus' blood plays in the big picture. We see how the sacrifices of old were not cutting it. They were unable to completely cover and redeem the sins of the Israelites. Because of this, they were only able to enter into the presence of God in the Holy of Holies once a year "and even then not without blood". That's not too cool. The fact that only one person was able to be with God and then only once a year just blows my mind when I consider that in today's post-Christ world, we have the freedom to meet with God wherever and whenever he wants.....and that's all because of Christ. We call him the Lamb of God for a reason. He was a sacrifice for us, he paid the cost of our sins. And that totally opens the door and blows away the old concepts of meeting with God. No longer is there an earthly Tabernacle. Instead there is a different Tabernacle that is unsullied by human hands since it was built by Christ. While it is impossible to fully know the mystery that is Christ, we find in him sustenance, life, and forgiveness. These things are offered to us, all that remains is for us, through our faith, to accept the gift. One final point to make: The sacrifice of Christ is one that serves for all time. It is not necessary for Christ to be sacrificed every year like the lamb that was sacrificed to cover the High Priest of the Old Covenant. The eternal, life-giving sacrifice is enough. And as it is said, "His Grace is enough for me."