Is it simply enough to believe that Jesus existed? Is it enough to only believe that He died for my sins? Does anything else matter? In 5 minutes or less, let's stop and think about these questions. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08iXloqGRC0
Inspiration: The Bible’s Greatest Stories
Heroes are in short supply these days. I’m not talking about movie celebrities, sports superstars, or music idols. I’m talking about godly men and women that we can truly admire—people who can teach us how to live victoriously by faith.
Today, the church needs to lift up the inspirational characters of the Bible, the ancient witnesses from the Old and New Testaments who point us to Christ and show us how to live holy lives in preparation for Jesus’ soon return.
So please join me this March for Inspiration: The Bible’s Greatest Stories as we learn from some of the most notable people in Scripture about living for God in these troubled times!
Here are some quick facts about the event:
• Broadcast live March 11–19 at 7:00 PM PT
• Watch on YouTube, Roku, and Facebook
• Join us in person at the Las Vegas Paradise Seventh-day Adventist Church (4575 S. Sandhill Rd., Las Vegas, NV)
• Special music throughout the week
• Free kid’s program at the event site
Please pray for this important series—and for God to guide you to searching hearts whom you can invite to watch Inspiration: The Bible’s Greatest Stories with you. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lswRmllzqRg
Wednesday: The Cross and the Cost of Forgiveness
Read Hebrews 9:22-28. What does this passage say about the work of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary?
The idea that the heavenly sanctuary needs cleansing makes sense in the context of the Old Testament sanctuary. The sanctuary is a symbol of God’s government (1 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 6:2), and the way God deals with the sin of His people affects the public perception of the righteousness of His government (Psalm 97:2). As ruler, God is the Judge of His people, and He is expected to be fair, vindicating the innocent and condemning the guilty.
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Thus, when God forgives the sinner, He carries judicial responsibility. The sanctuary, which represents God’s character and administration, is contaminated. This explains why God bears our sins when He forgives (Exodus 34:7, Numbers 14:17-19, the original Hebrew for “forgiving” [nose?] in these verses means “carrying, bearing”).
The system of sacrifices in the Israelite sanctuary illustrated this point. When a person sought forgiveness, he brought an animal as a sacrifice in his behalf, confessed his sins over it, and slaughtered it. The blood of the animal was daubed upon the horns of the altar or sprinkled before the veil in the temple in the first apartment. Thus, the sin was symbolically transferred into the sanctuary. God took the sins of the people and bore them Himself.
In the Israelite system, cleansing from or atonement for sins occurred in two phases. During the year, repentant sinners brought sacrifices to the sanctuary, which cleansed them from their sin but transferred the sin to the sanctuary, to God Himself. At the end of the year, on the Day of Atonement, which was the day of judgment, God would cleanse the sanctuary, clearing His judicial responsibility by transferring the sins from the sanctuary to the scapegoat, Azazel, who represented Satan (Leviticus 16:15-22).
This two-phase system, represented by the two apartments in the earthly sanctuary, which were a pattern of the heavenly sanctuary (Exodus 25:9, Hebrews 8:5), permitted God to show mercy and justice at the same time. Those who confessed their sins during the year showed loyalty to God by observing a solemn rest and afflicting themselves on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:29-31). Those who did not show loyalty would be “cut off” (Leviticus 23:27-32).
| Think what you would face if you had to face the just punishment for your sins. How should that truth help you understand what Christ has done for you? |
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9.4 The Cross and the Cost of Forgiveness – JESUS, THE PERFECT SACRIFICE | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series THE MESSAGE OF HEBREWS with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
9.JESUS, THE PERFECT SACRIFICE
The sacrifice of Jesus is of the highest value. Without it nobody could be saved.
Memory Text: Hebrews 10:14 – For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
9.4 The Cross and the Cost of Forgiveness
The price, which was paid for us, is of the highest value.
My God bless you today and always.
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Kindness Matters: 11-Year-Old Adventist Named TIME Magazine’s ‘Kid of the Year’ for His Service Projects
11-year-old started Race to Kindness initiative after winning a speech contest when he was 9. Orion Jean has completed toy, food, and book drives for hundreds of thousands of people. Jean is a member of the Dallas City Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas, U.S. 22 February 2022 | “Kindness is a virtue we can […] Source: https://atoday.org/kindness-matters-11-year-old-adventist-named-time-magazines-kid-of-the-year/
