LESSONS FROM THE TOMB (2)

IN THE TOMB

            So, we know that Jesus gave up His life to save us, and is the propitiation for our sins, then it may interest us to just behold the perfectness of His eternal sacrifice.

In Jn 20:6-12 we see a beautiful picture of the resurrection morning, but notice the picture that Mary saw when she stooped to look into the tomb:

·         Two angels sited; one to the left and the other at the right.

·         The blood drenched clothes of Jesus in the center.

 Look familiar?

You see in the old testament, the priest went into the holiest of holies which contained the ark of God, which was covered with a mercy seat on which 2 cherubim (angels) where placed;  one to the left and the other at the right.

And then he would sprinkle the blood of the atoning sacrifice for that year on the mercy seat to cover the sins of the people for that year.

I guess you've figured out by now.

Jesus is the platform on which we enjoy the mercies of God: He is our mercy seat

His blood- His own life is the atoning sacrifice, and because He lives forever, our sins are much more than covered: they are blotted out!

The Ark of the Covenant contained:

·         Manna: God’s provision, despite man’s ingratitude [manna means ‘what is this?’].

·         The Rod of Aaron: Divine election vs. Man’s opinion [They revolted against God’s choice for the priesthood]

·         The law: Man couldn't uphold it.

All these grievances of men were kept under the mercy seat, so that an acceptable sacrifice could ascend to heaven. Therefore;

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace[Jesus], that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Heb 4:16