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"Boldness to enter the Holiest..."

Text: Hebrews 10:19

THE THOUGHT OF ENTERING INTO THE HOLY OF HOLIES

Nobody in the Old Testament period would have dared to contemplate the thought of entering into the Holy of Holies, except the High Priest! Even the High Priest had to make sure that he fulfilled all religious requirements before he thought about entering into The Holiest on the Day of Atonement. He knew that the penalty was death if he dared to presumptuously enter into the Presence of God without proper preparation.

ANOTHER GLORIOUS NEW COVENANT FEATURE

We have another glorious feature of the New Covenant in the following text:-

“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter
the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.”
Hebrews 10:19

1. Therefore

a) This is an important inferential particle.

b) We are reminded of the significance of Christ’s offering:-

i) Because of Christ’s offering.

ii) Because His was a perfect offering.

iii) Because of His death the Old Covenant was taken away.

iv) Because of His death our sins and lawless deeds are forgiven.

The word “therefore” is applied on the basis of the series of “because”!

2. Brethren

a) This is a reference to all who are genuine believers of Christ.

b) The idea of brethren was made possible by Christ (Cf. Hebrews 2:11-13).

3. Having boldness to enter into the Holiest by the blood of Jesus

a) We have access to the very Presence of God (“The Holiest”).

b) This is possible only because of the blood of Christ shed for us.

We have so much to be thankful for! Let our hearts be filled with awe, with gratitude and with a sense of overwhelming love for the Lord Jesus Christ!