Draw near with a true heart

Let us draw near! What immediately comes before your mind as you read these words?

When I hear these familiar words I immediately think of a verse in the epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament. Let's have a look at this verse.

Hebrews 10:22, "'Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith..." So what, or who, is it we are to draw near to? If we backtrack a few verses to verses 19, 20 we read these words. "(19) Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, (20) by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh."

What a tremendous thing this is! We have boldness to enter into the Holiest (or Holy of Holies). The Holiest Place is the very Throne of God in heaven.

What qualifies us for this awesome privilege? The shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ is the answer; the precious blood that paid for my redemption and the remission of my sins.

Verse 20 tells us we approach the Throne of God by "a new and living way". The way has been "consecrated for us" by the Lord Jesus, Himself. "Through the veil" this is a direct reference back to Old Testament times.

In both the Tabernacle and the Temple, a veil separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. The High Priest once a year was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies, but not without the shed blood of an animal sacrifice. The blood was sprinkled before and on the Mercy Seat. God then covered the sins of the nation of Israel for the past year.

Hebrews 9:11, 12 reveals the far greater blessings we receive under the New Testament covenant. "(11) But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. (12) Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption for us."

His one sacrifice is sufficient for all of time and all of eternity!

Now can you grasp this? We have holy boldness to enter into the holy presence of God without fear; not needing the intercession of any man, or woman. Christ has done it all; and makes this possible.

If you are a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ you have boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus. You do not need a human to go between you and God. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith." (Hebrews 10:22).

May you fully realise the privilege that is yours as a true believer in Christ.

Jon Peasey

Biblical Perspectives blog www.jon-peasey.blogspot.com

[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted]

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