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Christ is the One who entered into the Holy of Holies in the heavens and obtained an eternal redemption (Heb. 9:11-12):
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Christ accomplished redemption on the cross, but it was not until He entered into the heavenly Holy of Holies, that is, when He brought His redeeming blood to offer it before God, that He obtained the redemption that has an eternal effect (Col. 1:20; Heb. 9:11-12).
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Since Christ as the Lamb of God took away the sin of the world by offering Himself once for all on the cross as the sacrifice for sins, His blood, which He sprinkled in the heavenly tabernacle, has accomplished eternal redemption for us; thus, we have been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ (John 1:29; Heb. 9:14; 10:12; 12:24; 1 Pet. 1:18-19).
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Christ is the One appearing now before the face of God for us (Heb. 9:24).
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Christ is the Initiator of a new and living way for us (10:19-20):
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As the Initiator of a new and living way, Christ opened the way for us to enter the Holy of Holies by His blood through the veil, His flesh (v. 20).
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Through the better sacrifices of Christ, we have boldness to enter into the Holy of Holies (9:23; 10:19).
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Although the Holy of Holies today is in heaven, where the Lord Jesus is (9:12, 24), in 10:19 the Holy of Holies refers to the Holy of Holies in our spirit; our spirit is God's residence, the chamber in which God and Christ dwell (Eph. 2:22).
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The wonderful, all-inclusive Christ typified in Leviticus and revealed in Hebrews is our eternal portion (Heb. 13:8):
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All the aspects of Christ revealed in Hebrews are inexhaustible.
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This wonderful, all-inclusive Christ is our eternal portion for us to enjoy.
Morning Nourishment
Heb. 10:19-20 Having therefore, brothers, boldness for entering the Holy of Holies in the blood of Jesus, which entrance He initiated for us as a new and living way through the veil, that is, His flesh.Christ accomplished redemption on the cross (Col. 1:20), but it was not until He entered into the heavenly Holy of Holies through the redeeming blood, that is, when He brought His redeeming blood to offer it before God, that He obtained the redemption that has an eternal effect. (Heb. 9:12, footnote 1)
Since Christ as the Lamb of God took away the sin of the world (John 1:29) by offering Himself once for all on the cross as the sacrifice for sins (Heb. 9:14; 10:12), His blood, which He sprinkled in the heavenly tabernacle (12:24), has accomplished an eternal redemption for us, even the redemption of the transgressions under the first (old) covenant (v. 15), transgressions that were only covered by animal blood. Thus, we have been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ (1 Pet. 1:18-19). See footnote 1 on Leviticus 16:1. (Heb. 9:12, footnote 2)
Today's Reading
Hebrews 10:19-20 says, "Having therefore, brothers, boldness for entering the Holy of Holies in the blood of Jesus, which entrance He initiated for us as a new and living way through the veil, that is, His flesh." In these verses we see that Christ is the Initiator of a new and living way.As the Initiator of a new and living way, Christ opened the way for us to enter the Holy of Holies by His blood through the veil, His flesh (v. 20). This refers to His death on the cross, which rent the veil in the temple to open a new and living way for Him to enter through His own blood into the Holy of Holies, where He is in the direct presence of God, ministering as our High Priest all that God is into our being as our life and life supply in the heavenly atmosphere. The Holy of Holies is the place within the veil where we may enjoy Christ ministering the riches of God in the heavenly atmosphere. When we receive such riches of the Divine Being into our being, we enjoy Christ as the Initiator of a new and living way.
Through the better sacrifices of Christ, we have boldness to enter into the Holy of Holies (Heb. 9:23; 10:19). It is not a small thing to enter the Holy of Holies, for there God is sitting on the throne of grace. In order to enter into such a place, we must have boldness, and we have it by Christ's death and by His blood. By the Lord's death and His blood we have the boldness to enter the Holy of Holies at any time, unlike the high priest in the Old Testament, who could enter into it only once a year (9:25).
The Holy of Holies in Hebrews 10:19 refers to the Holy of Holies in our spirit. Our human spirit is the Holy of Holies, which is God's residence, the chamber in which God and Christ dwell. If we would find God and Christ, there is no need for us to go to heaven. God in Christ is so available, for He is in our spirit. The Holy of Holies in our spirit corresponds with the Holy of Holies in the heavens. (The Conclusion of the New Testament, pp. 3821-3822)
All the aspects of Christ revealed in Hebrews are inexhaustible. He is the Creator, the Upholder, the Heir, the One who has destroyed the devil, the Apostle, the High Priest, the Forerunner, the Surety, the heavenly Minister, the One appearing before God on our behalf, and the replacement of all the Old Testament offerings. Christ is the reality of every positive thing (Col. 2:16-17), including you and me (Phil. 1:21; Gal. 2:20).
Such a wonderful Christ is our perpetual due. This means that the all-inclusive Christ is our eternal portion for us to enjoy. We not only offer Christ to God— we also enjoy Him as we offer Him to God. We thus enjoy Christ with God, for we and God are co-eaters, eating Christ together in fellowship. This enjoyment is marvelous, and it is impossible for human words to describe it adequately. (Life-study of Leviticus, pp. 307-308)
Further Reading: The Conclusion of the New Testament, msgs. 377-379