Devotional: The Superior Sacrifice. (Hebrews 9:1-28)

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 Happy weekend! It's a blessed day already.💫🌞

We thank our Lord Jesus Christ who brought us out of the limitations of the Old covenant and set us alright by the New covenant. Glory to His name!


Today's scripture; Hebrews 9:1-28 

But, our emphasis will be on verse 11-14.

Hebrews 9:11-14 KJV

[11] But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; [12] neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. [13] For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?


Animal sacrifice was sufficient for a temporary covering of sin, but only a perfect sacrifice could obtain eternal redemption. Jesus’ sacrifice was superior in that it was perfect, voluntary, rational, and motivated by love. Other sacrifices were done according to the law.

At the tabernacle, the sacrifice was made outside the veil, at the altar; but the atoning blood was brought into the most holy place, which represent the throne of God. In the same pattern Jesus had to die here, outside heaven and among sinful men, but the payment his death made had to be satisfied in heaven itself. 

In verse 6, the High Priest entered once a year, going through the veil and back again, letting the veil fall behind him as he left – the barrier remained. Jesus tore the veil, and stays in the most holy place, heaven itself, welcoming us in. This is what makes Christianity all about access, not barriers.

Moving on to verse 14, the sacrifice of Jesus is sufficient to even restore our damaged conscience. Our conscience is a wonderful tool from God. But it isn’t perfect. Our conscience can be seared (1 Timothy 4:2). Our conscience can be defiled (Titus 1:15). Our conscience can be evil (Hebrews 10:22)

The believer is cleansed, conscience and all, not to live unto himself but to serve the living God. We that have been purged by Christ are to render to God the worship of a royal priesthood. It is ours to present prayers, thanksgivings, and sacrifice; it is ours to offer the incense of intercession because Christ Jesus made the superior sacrifice. Hallelujah!


Prayers


Lord, help me to know the worth of the sacrifice you made for me and help me to always appreciate it. 

Father, help me to live daily for you.


In Jesus' name.🙏🏾



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