The Literal Blood of Jesus Applied in Heaven
The Literal Blood of Jesus Applied in Heaven
The Literal Blood of Jesus Applied in Heaven
in Heaven
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By David J. Stewart
“For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with
hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself,
now TO APPEAR IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD FOR US” (Hebrews
9:24). Jesus had to appear before God the Father with the shed
blood. This is why He told Mary not to touch Him when He arose
from the dead. “Jesus saith unto her, TOUCH ME NOT; FOR I AM
NOT YET ASCENDED TO MY FATHER: but go to my brethren, and
say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to
my God, and your God” (John 20:17).
If Mary had touched Jesus, the blood sacrifice would have been
tainted with corruption. Jesus was heading towards heaven
with the blood which needed to be applied to the mercy seat in
Heaven. “Now of the things which we have spoken this is the
sum: We have such an HIGH PRIEST, who is set on the right
hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens” (Hebrews
8:1). Jesus is our High Priest! “Seeing then that we have a
greatHIGH PRIEST, that is passed into the heavens, JESUS THE
SON OF GOD…” (Hebrews 4:14). Jesus’ tabernacle is in Heaven,
not on earth, “A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true
tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man” (Hebrews
8:2).
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Just as the Jewish high priest was required to enter into the
holy of holies once a year, likewise Christ had to enter into the
Holy of Holies to appear before God. The Old Testament
tabernacle was divided into three parts: the outer court, the
inner court and then the holy of holies. Only certain priests who
followed certain cleansing rituals were allowed into the inner
court. Absolutely no one could enter into the holy of holies
except a certain high priest once a year. Disobeying certain
rules meant death.
For example, if the high priest entered into the holy of holies
without the lamb’s blood, God would have killed him. The blood
atonement was sacred to God. Christ’s blood is a serious matter
to God. We must not make light of something that God holds
dear. “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with
corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain
conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
But WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST, as of a lamb
without blemish and without spot” (1st Peter 1:18,19). Jesus is
precious! Jesus’ blood is precious!
Have your sins been forgiven? Jesus has made the provision for
your forgiveness. All you have to do is say “yes” to He Who
knocks at the door of your heart and invite Him in, “Behold, I
STAND AT THE DOOR, AND KNOCK: if any man hear my voice,
and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him,
and he with me” (Revelation 3:20). Is Jesus knocking at the door
to your heart? Let Him in. By the way, you can’t invite Him in
twice. Would you invite someone into your house who has
already entered? Of course not! The same is true with
salvation—If saved, always saved. Once Jesus Christ comes in,
He never leaves. You can’t throw Him out either! You might
stick Him in a closet and forget He’s there, just like any other
old stuff in the attic or closet, but He’s still there. You
absolutely CANNOT lose your salvation. Whether or not you
have ever been saved is another story. Many folks who think
they are saved are NOT! Only Jesus, trust in Him.
There is NO magic power in partaking of the Lord’s Supper. Jesus does NOT
die every time. Catholicism teaches that Jesus dies over and over
again. This is NOT what the Bible teaches. Jesus died ONCE, He shed His
blood ONCE, He applied the Blood ONCE—it is finished. “So Christ
was ONCE offered to bear the sins of many” (Hebrews 9:28). “By the which
will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus
Christ ONCE for all” (Hebrews 10:10). Jesus did NOT stay on the cross bless
God, He did NOT remain in the grave, He arose triumphant over death and is
alive forever more. Thanks be to His name.