Hebrews 9
Once and for All!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, January 21.
Why is Jesus so important 2,000 years after He died?
According to Hebrews 9:11-12, it is why He died that makes Him relevant today:
But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
“Once” means that the atoning sacrifice for sin is done; the repetition of animal sacrifices demanded by the Old Covenant has been fulfilled through the one sacrifice of the Lamb of God Jesus Christ. The New Covenant has been eternally sealed with His shed blood on the Cross.
“For all” means that Jesus has done this for all who shall be saved. This is the good news of a great joy to all the world (Luke 2:10): God’s promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ and there is no end to His government (Isaiah 9:6-7)!
Listen to Hebrews 9:27, “And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment.”
An undisputable fact is that every single one of us will die. The Bible further illuminates for our eternal good that each of us will then face judgment. Our eternity—heaven or hell—is 100% dependent on whether or not you call upon the name of the Lord to be saved (Romans 10:13).
Saying that is definitely out of fashion today, but that doesn’t mean it’s not relevant today!
Seize the moment and once and for all call upon the name Jesus.