4.6.2015 Easter Monday Hebrews 9:1-28 Worship in the Earthly
Tabernacle
The author of Hebrews uses the cult to
explain the atonement and return of Jesus. As the Jewish high priest annually
entered the holy of holies in the temple, Jesus, the high priest, entered the
heavens, the temple of God. The high priest offered a sacrifice annually, but
Christ as high priest offered His sacrifice but once. The high priest offered
not his own blood, but Jesus did. His one-time sacrifice took away sin. As
judgment comes after a person’s death, so Christ will return for the judgment
of the world and to receive those who are waiting for Him.[2]
Christ offered Himself for once for the
sins of the world and is coming again.
The writer of the Hebrews reminds us Jesus went into the Most Holy
Place. But He didn’t bring in the blood of goats and calves. He brought His own
blood. And He went in there just once to make one sacrifice for all sin. Since
He has found a way to set us all free of all sin for all eternity.
O God, in the paschal feat You restore all
creation. Continue to send Your heavenly gifts upon Your people that they may
walk in perfect freedom and receive eternal life; through Jesus Christ, Your
Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
Amen [3]
[1] Image
by Ed Rioja © Higher Things
[2]
Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series B, John Brokhoff, pg.301, © CSS
Publishing, Lima, OH
[3]
Collect for Easter Monday, Lutheran Service Book © Concordia Publishing House,
St. Louis
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