My mind and body are still not up to snuff after last week’s bout with illness, Father, but may Your truth come forth to impact whoever comes across it! Amen!
Hebrews 9:16-28 (<<click here to read the passage)
As I’ve said before, Lord Jesus, the book of Hebrews is a challenge to get through – there’s just a lot to wrap my mind around. In thinking through this passage, the author once again speaks of what You did in giving of Yourself so we can be forgiven…and he places Your actions in contrast to the old covenants sacrificial system of the Law.
So, as I processed these things in my mind popped the image of a bold sharpie marker. I see the law written out, in great detail, with an extra fine point Sharpie permanent marker – it is written in black on a stark white background. The contrast is great – there are no grey areas – everything is black and white.
Breaking this Law is sin and as Romans 3:23 tells us “everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.” Black and white – no grey. The Law’s remedy for sin is to sacrifice specific animals, in specific time frames, with specific directions, specific upon specific – black and white – no grey.
Then You, Jesus, came on the scene– not to throw out the Law but to fulfill it in all of its fullness. And over all that extra fine point detail in black Sharpie permanent marker, You are a chisel tip RED Sharpie permanent marker! In all-inclusive broad strokes of redemption, you have come boldly to be the final Word. You alone are Lord and Savior. Everything falls before You! Everything is complete in You! Praise Your holy name for ever and ever! Amen!!
(Apr 6th, 2016, Wed, 7:01 am)
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