The Agape Letters

June 24, 2005       17 Sivan 5765

Eternal Order of Covenant!

Hebrews 9:23-28 NIV

It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence. Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

Can you imagine the magnificence and granduer of the tabernacle of heaven in the presence of Jehovah God?

How then, could a Believer in Christ 2000 years ago envision proceedings which have taken place there, when Jesus appeared ONCE FOR ALL,

offering HIS own precious BLOOD,
taking away the sin of
THOSE WHO ACCEPT HIM?

We as Believers in Christ, only by God's Spirit, are we also able to envision that same account which has taken place,

ONCE FOR ALL!

Holy Spirit then, CAN and WILL guide our every thought, action and word concerning obedience!!!

In believing that Christ offered HIS own BLOOD on the altar of heaven before a Holy and Righteous God, ONCE FOR ALL, then that same altar and even the tabernacle STILL EXIST today in heaven.

ONLY the act of offering a BLOOD sacrifice as part of worship to God

HAS BEEN ABOLISHED,

thereby leaving God instituted PRAISE and WORSHIP just as it was before Christ entered the Holy of Holies, THE PRESENCE of God, in that heavenly tabernacle as the HIGH PRIEST and completed that part of worship on our behalf!!!

Christ, entering the tabernacle of our heart by Holy Spirit, thus being a picture, image or a copy of those proceedings!

Therefore, continuing to offer our Praise and Worship in accordance to God's command, including the gathering of HIS people together in one place, singing, dancing, music and certain other articles of praise and worship

STILL EXIST,
EXCEPT the BLOOD SACRIFICE
which was ABOLISHED BY CHRIST!!!

This understanding of the extent of God's NEW COVENANT, which is revealed to Believers in Christ by Holy Spirit, continues 2000 years later,

and will CONTINUE until Christ's return!!!

Heavenly Father, YOU have given me audience

because of Christ, who continually intercedes on my behalf!

In YOUR presence, I bow and lay my face

before YOU, as David did!!

According to YOUR WORD,

THIS continues to please YOU!

A New and Better Covenant have YOU provided,

which now by Holy Spirit and Truth

am I obedient in my worship to YOU, O' Lord!!!

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