The Spiritual teachings of scripture
According to the word of God, the words He spoke were spirit (John 6:63), and necessary for life. I want to bring out a spiritual picture in John's Gospel for us to see.
After our Lord was crucified He was laid in a borrowed tomb, when Mary Magdalene went on the third day, early in the morning, she found the stone sealing the entrance had been rolled away. In tears she ran to find the disciples, and told the news to Simon Peter, and John, who both ran quickly to the tomb, followed by Mary who couldn't keep up. John being the youngest and faster than Simon Peter, arrived first at the tomb. They look in and see that the body of the Lord is indeed missing. They left the tomb and returned home, no doubt bewildered. (John 20:1-10)
Mary however, remains outside the tomb weeping. Her heart is grieving and she too is bewildered and in fear for the body of Jesus. She stoops and looks inside the tomb and she sees and astounding sight, "two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain" (John 20:11).
What is the spiritual significance of what is described to us here in this portion of the Holy Scriptures?
The answer is found in the Tabernacle, in the "Kodesh HaKodesheem" or the "Holy of Holies".
Leviticus chapter 16:14,15 read;
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Lev 16:14 KJV And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
Lev 16:15 KJV Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
When the Lord was wrapped in the linen shroud, His blood, the blood of our atoning offering for sin, was "sprinkled" where He had been laying, BETWEEN the cheribim. This is a spiritual picture of the MERCY SEAT!! The Levitical sin offering, as commanded by God, being performed EXACTLY as it was instructed to Moses and the Priests.
It is written:
Lev 17:11 KJV For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
The Blood of Jesus atones for those who offer Him as as their "sin offering". Of the 5 Levitical offerings, 3 were optional, they were acceptable to God as an offering from the heart, but not required. The other 2 were mandatory, and absolutely HAD to be made. These 2 were the sin offering and the trespass offering. They are still with us today, and still required by God.
The sin offering is Jesus, the "Lamb of God" as pointed out by John the baptist (John 1:29,36) and of the trespass offering?
It is our forgiveness of trespasses committed against us, because without this "offering" to God, that is the spiritual committing to the righteous Judge of the Universe, our disputes and wrongs suffered, we would not be able to obey the command to "love our neighbors as we love ourselves".
There are many such spiritual connections taught, we just need to humble and submit our hearts to God, and ask Him to open our spiritual eyes and ears. Remember, it is written of some:
Mar 4:11KJV And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Mar 4:12 KJV That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Mar 4:13 KJV And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Pray that God grants you understanding, for it is ONLY for the children of His house to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God.
In another post, I will bring out the connection between Jesus and the Sacrificial Lamb of Passover. Until then, Shalom and May the LORD bless you and your house.
Ron
After our Lord was crucified He was laid in a borrowed tomb, when Mary Magdalene went on the third day, early in the morning, she found the stone sealing the entrance had been rolled away. In tears she ran to find the disciples, and told the news to Simon Peter, and John, who both ran quickly to the tomb, followed by Mary who couldn't keep up. John being the youngest and faster than Simon Peter, arrived first at the tomb. They look in and see that the body of the Lord is indeed missing. They left the tomb and returned home, no doubt bewildered. (John 20:1-10)
Mary however, remains outside the tomb weeping. Her heart is grieving and she too is bewildered and in fear for the body of Jesus. She stoops and looks inside the tomb and she sees and astounding sight, "two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain" (John 20:11).
What is the spiritual significance of what is described to us here in this portion of the Holy Scriptures?
The answer is found in the Tabernacle, in the "Kodesh HaKodesheem" or the "Holy of Holies".
Leviticus chapter 16:14,15 read;
"
Lev 16:14 KJV And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times.
Lev 16:15 KJV Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:
When the Lord was wrapped in the linen shroud, His blood, the blood of our atoning offering for sin, was "sprinkled" where He had been laying, BETWEEN the cheribim. This is a spiritual picture of the MERCY SEAT!! The Levitical sin offering, as commanded by God, being performed EXACTLY as it was instructed to Moses and the Priests.
It is written:
Lev 17:11 KJV For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
The Blood of Jesus atones for those who offer Him as as their "sin offering". Of the 5 Levitical offerings, 3 were optional, they were acceptable to God as an offering from the heart, but not required. The other 2 were mandatory, and absolutely HAD to be made. These 2 were the sin offering and the trespass offering. They are still with us today, and still required by God.
The sin offering is Jesus, the "Lamb of God" as pointed out by John the baptist (John 1:29,36) and of the trespass offering?
It is our forgiveness of trespasses committed against us, because without this "offering" to God, that is the spiritual committing to the righteous Judge of the Universe, our disputes and wrongs suffered, we would not be able to obey the command to "love our neighbors as we love ourselves".
There are many such spiritual connections taught, we just need to humble and submit our hearts to God, and ask Him to open our spiritual eyes and ears. Remember, it is written of some:
Mar 4:11KJV And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Mar 4:12 KJV That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Mar 4:13 KJV And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Pray that God grants you understanding, for it is ONLY for the children of His house to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God.
In another post, I will bring out the connection between Jesus and the Sacrificial Lamb of Passover. Until then, Shalom and May the LORD bless you and your house.
Ron
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