Today's Monday, February 25, 2019, and here is your daily devote. We have the same problem as Israel. We are unable to come to God on our own terms. We may be tempted to treat God casually and approach Him carelessly.
We may be tempted to treat Him like He is just another person, one of us. But in these times He reminds us of His holiness and our sinfulness, and we are forced to withdraw and submission and tear. But at the same time, God wants us to know He is merciful in kind. He knows we cannot come to Him by our own ability.
Instead, He set a high priest to us, one better than Aaron. When Jesus Christ came to earth, He had no beauty or majesty that would attract us to Him. He came as a servant in all humility. Like Aaron, He came as a high priest, but unlike Aaron, He can fully qualify for His role as an intercessor.
In Christ, there was no fault or sin to be found. Through Christ, access has been granted, with a single condition remaining. All may come, but only by trusting Him. Think about this.
In what ways is Israel on the day of atonement, a picture of ourselves? How does knowing Jesus Christ as a perfect high priest enable you to come before a perfect and holy God? Thanks for listening to the Daily Depot. I would love to connect with you, either on social media or you can send me an email at onburton.net.
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