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WEDNESDAY MARCH 23


STORIES IN A CABIN

READ:
Hebrews 9:11
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[Christ] went
through the
greater and more
perfect taberanacle
that is not made
with human hands.
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The vintage cabin, expertly constructed from hand-hewnlogs, was worthy of a magazine cover. But the struture itself was only half the treasure. Inside, family heirlooms clung to the walls, infusing the home with memories. On the table sat a hand-woven egg basket, and ancient bicsuit board, and an oil lamp. A weathered pork pie that perched over the front door. “There’s a story behind everything,” the proud owner said.

When God gave Moses instructions for constructing the tabernacle, there was a “story” behind everything (EX. 25-27). The tabernacle had only one entrance, just as we have only one way to God (SEE ACTS 4:12). The thick inner curtain separated the people from the Most Holy Place where God’s presence. The high priest was forerunner of the greater Priest to come-Jesus Himself. The blood of the sacrifices foreshadowed christ’s perfect sacrifice: “He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption” ( HEB. 9:12).

All these things told the story of Christ and th work He would accomplished on our behalf. He did it so that “those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritnace” (v. 15). Jesus invites us to be a part of His story. __Tom Gustafson

** What items have special meaning for me and why?
What stories do I tell about them?
How can they help point people to Jesus?
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Jesus took our sin that we might have salvation.

*********************Today’s Bible Reading __ Hebrews 9:11-15***************************
11 But when christ came as high priest of the good
things that are now already here, he went through the
greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made
withhuman hands, that is to say, is not a part of this
creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats
and calves; but he entered the most Holy Place once for all by
his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 The
blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled
on those who are ceremonially unlean santify them so
that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will
the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered
himself unblemished to God cleanse our consciences from
acts theat lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant,
that those who are called may receive the promised eternal
inheritance__now that He has died as a ransom to set them free
from the sins committed under the first covenant.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
In the Old Testament, covenants were binding
agrreements between humans or between humans and God.
Covenant between God and man were important matters
for the Jewish people. For example, the people of Israel were

brought into a special relationship with God through His covenant
with Abraham(GEN. 17). The tribes of Israel became a people of
God in the covenant read at Mount Sinai (EX. 34). David had
a special covenant with God that ensured the throne to David’s
offspring (2 Sam.7). The idea of covenant would resonate with the
Jewish recipients of Hebrews__for Jesus has established His new
covenant with us through His sacrifice. By accepting the gift of
this covenant, we recieve eternal life (9:15). ___Bill crowder