Comments on: Kept Out of the Temple http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html Connecting God's Truth to Real Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:06:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-RC1 hourly 1 By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6105 Stephen Altrogge Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:24:18 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6105 Emily - As you speak about the Jews and their unbelief, it reminds me that I would be in the same place apart from the saving grace of God. I'm grateful that God has opened my eyes to the glories of Christ. Emily – As you speak about the Jews and their unbelief, it reminds me that I would be in the same place apart from the saving grace of God. I’m grateful that God has opened my eyes to the glories of Christ.

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6104 Stephen Altrogge Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:23:01 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6104 Hey Emily - Thanks for the verse correction! It really is incredible that we have a high priest who brings us near to the living God. Our sin should keep us away from God, but Christ brings us near. Amazing. Hey Emily – Thanks for the verse correction! It really is incredible that we have a high priest who brings us near to the living God. Our sin should keep us away from God, but Christ brings us near. Amazing.

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6103 Stephen Altrogge Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:21:41 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6103 Ron - So glad you were encouraged by this post. It really is amazing that we can pray to the living God! Ron – So glad you were encouraged by this post. It really is amazing that we can pray to the living God!

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6102 Stephen Altrogge Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6102 Barrett - I don't know the surrounding context of the verse so it's tough for me to know what to make of it. I'd probably need to do a little more study. Barrett – I don’t know the surrounding context of the verse so it’s tough for me to know what to make of it. I’d probably need to do a little more study.

]]> By: Emily http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6100 Emily Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:51:34 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6100 Just 2 days ago I had the opportunity to explain the 'tearing of the curtain' to my kids. We were having our after dinner Bible reading where each kid (9-13) and my husband and I read 1 chapter aloud. We're now in Mark, and at the end of Luke we read about the tearing of the curtain/veil...it made me want to weep. I explained the symbolism...how only the priest was allowed beyong that veil. That Jesus was making a BOLD statement to everyone...that you can come to God without a mediator, because HE would be our mediator. the saddest thing was that I realized that all the Jews in/near the temple had to see it....had to witness it...had to repair it? How could they not see the symbolism of it? The prophetic beauty of it? I cried because I'm so grateful, yet it's truly sad that many Jews were witnesses and still couldn't take that final step in belief. Just 2 days ago I had the opportunity to explain the ‘tearing of the curtain’ to my kids. We were having our after dinner Bible reading where each kid (9-13) and my husband and I read 1 chapter aloud. We’re now in Mark, and at the end of Luke we read about the tearing of the curtain/veil…it made me want to weep.

I explained the symbolism…how only the priest was allowed beyong that veil. That Jesus was making a BOLD statement to everyone…that you can come to God without a mediator, because HE would be our mediator.

the saddest thing was that I realized that all the Jews in/near the temple had to see it….had to witness it…had to repair it? How could they not see the symbolism of it? The prophetic beauty of it? I cried because I’m so grateful, yet it’s truly sad that many Jews were witnesses and still couldn’t take that final step in belief.

]]> By: emily http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6098 emily Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:29:31 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6098 a few months ago i was reading through Hebrews and was absolutely flabbergasted when i got to this passage. (by the way... its verse 16, not 6) :) well, as I was reading i came across verse 13... everything is exposed to Him and i must give an account... confidence? not when my sin is exposed. boldness? try shame. try regret. try embarrasment. I'm so glad God doesn't end the passage there but instead goes on to verse 14... Jesus was tempted. He was without sin. He is my great High Priest. He understands my weakness. He's not surprised by my sin. its because of that that I can have the boldness to come... aware that by myself I'm naked and all my sin is exposed. but through Jesus, I can come boldly. Instead of a Judge who will condemn my sin, I find mercy and help. what a comfort. what a great reminder. thanks. a few months ago i was reading through Hebrews and was absolutely flabbergasted when i got to this passage. (by the way… its verse 16, not 6) :) well, as I was reading i came across verse 13… everything is exposed to Him and i must give an account… confidence? not when my sin is exposed. boldness? try shame. try regret. try embarrasment.

I’m so glad God doesn’t end the passage there but instead goes on to verse 14… Jesus was tempted. He was without sin. He is my great High Priest. He understands my weakness. He’s not surprised by my sin.

its because of that that I can have the boldness to come… aware that by myself I’m naked and all my sin is exposed. but through Jesus, I can come boldly. Instead of a Judge who will condemn my sin, I find mercy and help.

what a comfort. what a great reminder. thanks.

]]> By: Ron Reffett http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6095 Ron Reffett Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:17:47 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6095 Amen Stephen! I was just reading that passage this morning, and it came up again as I was reading The Great Exchange by Bridges and Bevington. That is such an awe inspiring truth, that we actually have access to the God of the universe! Thanks be to Jesus, I am considered holy and obedient, not because of anything that I have done but based totally on the finished work of Christ. What a savior, what amazing benefits that we have because of Him! Thanks for such an encouraging post today. Blessings Ron Reffett Amen Stephen!
I was just reading that passage this morning, and it came up again as I was reading The Great Exchange by Bridges and Bevington. That is such an awe inspiring truth, that we actually have access to the God of the universe! Thanks be to Jesus, I am considered holy and obedient, not because of anything that I have done but based totally on the finished work of Christ. What a savior, what amazing benefits that we have because of Him!
Thanks for such an encouraging post today.
Blessings
Ron Reffett

]]> By: Barrett http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6093 Barrett Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:55:34 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6093 I was reading Malachi this morning to prepare for a study I'm leading next week. A verse stuck out at me that applies: Mal 1:10 "Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand." Malachi is an indictment on the priests and the Lord laments that not one was preventing the offering of the sick and lame. It may also be messianic in that it is looking for one who would guard the sacrifice. Let me know what you think. I was reading Malachi this morning to prepare for a study I’m leading next week. A verse stuck out at me that applies: Mal 1:10 “Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.”

Malachi is an indictment on the priests and the Lord laments that not one was preventing the offering of the sick and lame. It may also be messianic in that it is looking for one who would guard the sacrifice. Let me know what you think.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2009/06/kept-out-of-the-temple.html/comment-page-1#comment-6092 Katherine Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:53:09 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/?p=2510#comment-6092 Yes!! What an merciful and faithful Savior we have! Yes!! What an merciful and faithful Savior we have!

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