17 April 2011
Hebrews 9: 11-14
11 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Cleansing our guilt and our shame
- Freud, in Civilization and Discontent, tells us that we are all egocentric. It is our guilt and our conscience that controls our egocentricity and allows civilization.
- Is there a feeling that something is wrong with us?
- God is repulsed by our sins which make us unclean.
- On the cross, Jesus is covered by our filth so that we can be part of his cleansing.
- Romans 8:1 - God Justifies the condemned
- See Cate Blanchett in Heaven
- The heart condemns us, but JC as the high priest cleans us.
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