Inside or outside? Luke 1:21-23
“21) The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22) But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute. 23) When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home.” Luke 1:21-23
Things have changed. There were two groups of people in the days of Zacharias. There were the rare few who had access to the inside of the temple, but most of the people waited on the outside.
Jesus changed everything! When He died on the cross, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. This veil separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. Not even Zacharias was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies.
But now, every born-again believer through faith in Jesus Christ has access to God Most Holy. Jesus has prepared the way for us.
Not only that, according to 1 Peter 2:5, we become part of a holy priesthood. We are called to offer up holy sacrificed to God.
Not only that, according to Hebrews 4:14-16, because of Jesus our high priest, we have access to the very throne on God. We need not remain on the outside.
This merely scratches the surface of what we have in Christ. We have been raised up with Him and seated with Him in heavenly places “in Christ.”. (See Ephesians 2:6) What does that mean?
We are not part of an earthy tabernacle or temple anymore. These are a mere shadow of heavenly reality. We have access to heaven itself!
i will leave you to wrestle with these concepts. But I must ask a question; “Are you on the outside or on the inside?” Have you trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, or do you merrily believe God exists? The latter are on the outside.
If you know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, start living in your full position in Christ. Enter often into the throne room of Gods presence. Embrace the blessings of what is called “the priesthood of the believer.”
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
“21) The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22) But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute. 23) When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home.” Luke 1:21-23
Things have changed. There were two groups of people in the days of Zacharias. There were the rare few who had access to the inside of the temple, but most of the people waited on the outside.
Jesus changed everything! When He died on the cross, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. This veil separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. Not even Zacharias was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies.
But now, every born-again believer through faith in Jesus Christ has access to God Most Holy. Jesus has prepared the way for us.
Not only that, according to 1 Peter 2:5, we become part of a holy priesthood. We are called to offer up holy sacrificed to God.
Not only that, according to Hebrews 4:14-16, because of Jesus our high priest, we have access to the very throne on God. We need not remain on the outside.
This merely scratches the surface of what we have in Christ. We have been raised up with Him and seated with Him in heavenly places “in Christ.”. (See Ephesians 2:6) What does that mean?
We are not part of an earthy tabernacle or temple anymore. These are a mere shadow of heavenly reality. We have access to heaven itself!
i will leave you to wrestle with these concepts. But I must ask a question; “Are you on the outside or on the inside?” Have you trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, or do you merrily believe God exists? The latter are on the outside.
If you know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, start living in your full position in Christ. Enter often into the throne room of Gods presence. Embrace the blessings of what is called “the priesthood of the believer.”
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global Sent from my iPhone
