THE RISEN SAVIOR

     Through the Hebrew in Isaiah 52 and 53 we have seen the profoundness of Christ's suffering.  He laid down His life for His sheep.  John 10:11, 15-18.

  He had the power to lay down His life and the power to take it again. Ps. 16:1-11.

We see Jesus talking to His Father, Oh God…preserve me in vs. 1. In vs. 5 He speaks of His inheritance.

   Beloved, what is His inheritance?  Hebrews 12:2……Who for the "joy" that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame. What are your thoughts when you

realize you are His inheritance…you are His joy?

   I was also thinking about inheritance. What if you were given a ring or watch of value as your inheritance, but someone sold it to a pawn shop? You would go and buy that inheritance back…you would redeem it. And that is what Jesus did for us He paid the price to buy us back, "His inheritance": back for Himself. He redeemed us. He is our Redeemer. 1 Peter 1: 18-22.

  Back to Ps. 16: 10-11. His body would not see corruption.  The Father God would show Him the Path of Life….Resurrection.

   PRAISE GOD HE IS RISEN!!!

  Think of the faith it took for Him to go through all His suffering. To lay His life down, believing He had the power to take it back. Believing His Father would preserve Him and show Him the Path of Life. Believing that it was worth it all so He could have you and me as His sheep…His children. (First of all, what faith it took for Him to become a seed in Mary's womb; live a human life; knowing He was the Lamb slain from the foundation of the earth.)  The faith it took for Him to face the enemy in the wilderness: so He could be our faithful High Priest, who understands all our weaknesses and temptation…He showed us how to overcome. (We overcome by faith 1 John 5:4-5.)  What faith it took for Him to face the Garden of Gethsemane and to yield to the Father's will. What faith it took to set His face like a flint toward His sufferings.  What faith it took when He cried "It is finished." And when He said to His Father "Into Your Hands I commit my spirit." No wonder faith pleases Him…He is "Faith"! And He is the Author and Finisher of our faith. Heb. 12:2.

Have you ever thought that it took "Christ's faith" for our salvation?

Now I'm going to ask you a way, far out question…"Does this universe exist because God spoke it into existence "by faith?" Heb. 11:1-3… Rom. 4:17.

In Mark 11:22. Kenneth Copeland says the original interpretation of this is "Have the faith of God."

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                                                               THE ATONEMENT

   1 John 2:1-2 He is the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

The whole world! What are your thoughts?

   God gave His Son because He so loved the "world."

    The Day of Atonement is one of the 7 "Feasts of the Lord." It was celebrated on the 10th day of the 7th month. On this day, the high priest took off his priestly garments, put on white linen and entered into the Holies of Holies with the blood of the sacrifice. He took the hot coals from the Bronze Altar (where the sacrifice was made…a type if the cross. Bronze always denotes "judgment." Just as Jesus bore our judgment on the cross.). He put the hot coals in his censor. (Censer "a container in which incense is burned.).  He entered into the Holy of Holies behind the heavy curtain (This was the veil that was tore apart, when Jesus died, opening the way into the Holy of Holies)

When he entered the Holy of Holies, he sprinkled incense on the hot coals in the censer ,and a cloud covered the Mercy Seat. He then sprinkled the blood of the sacrifice on the Mercy Seat and before the Mercy Seat. This made atonement for the children of Israel for their sins. Lev. 16.

    Hebrews 9 1-11 this speaks of the 1st Covenant and the duties of the priests and high priest in the Tabernacle in the wilderness. (Later in the temple)

  Thoughts?

   John 20 1-17.  Notice vs. 17 Jesus said unto Mary, "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."

      Jesus had just risen from the dead.  He is ascending to His Father.

Why do you think He told Mary not to touch Him because He had not ascended to His Father yet?

   These are my thoughts. He had just been resurrected…the pure Lamb of God…He is going to the Holy of Holies, to present Himself and His sacrifice (His atonement), to His God and Father. Hebrews 9:22-25.

   Catch a cloud as we go into Heaven with Him. Hebrews 9:13-14 Jesus offered Himself without spot to God…the blood of Christ (The Anointed One) through the eternal Spirit (The Holy Spirit).  

   He entered the Holy of Holies in Heaven. He entered in, in His Own righteousness (white linen signifies righteousness). The Holy Spirit covered the Mercy Seat (He is the Shekinah Glory of God.). (Remember the censer of the high priest. The coals from the altar where the sacrifice was made…the incense applied to the coals made a cloud over the Mercy Seat.) Jesus, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world…through the Holy Spirit... brought His blood to the Father at the Mercy Seat and made an eternal atonement for you and me. 

Any thoughts?

   Hebrews 10:1-25. When Jesus died, the veil of the temple was torn in two; making a way into the Holy of Holies. In vs. 19-20 His flesh was torn so we can enter boldly into the Holiest. Only because of Jesus.

What are your thoughts and comments on being able to enter the Most Holy Place in Heaven? That you are told to come "boldly"?

Have you ever thought you have a Holy Place within you? 1 Cor. 3:16-17 1 Cor 6:19-20. In vs. 17 "he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

   As a child of God the Holy Spirit lives in your spirit.  What an awesome privilege that the Holy Spirit dwells in us. Hug yourself tight, because He is in there…in your spirit.

   We are a royal priesthood. 1 Peter 2:5 and 9. Rev. 1:5-6. Jesus has made us kings and priests unto God and His Father…

What are your thoughts…emotions…about being made a king and a priest…being made royalty?  Are there any words?