Daily Devotions
Hebrews
"Boldness to enter the Holiest..."
Text: Hebrews 10:19
THE THOUGHT OF ENTERING INTO THE HOLY OF HOLIES
Nobody in the Old Testament period would have dared to contemplate the thought of entering into the Holy of Holies, except the High Priest! Even the High Priest had to make sure that he fulfilled all religious requirements before he thought about entering into The Holiest on the Day of Atonement. He knew that the penalty was death if he dared to presumptuously enter into the Presence of God without proper preparation.
ANOTHER GLORIOUS NEW COVENANT FEATURE
We have another glorious feature of the New Covenant in the following text:-
“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter
the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.”
Hebrews 10:19
1. Therefore
a) This is an important inferential particle.
b) We are reminded of the significance of Christ’s offering:-
i) Because of Christ’s offering.
ii) Because His was a perfect offering.
iii) Because of His death the Old Covenant was taken away.
iv) Because of His death our sins and lawless deeds are forgiven.
The word “therefore” is applied on the basis of the series of “because”!