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CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO THE MOST HOLY
The
sacrifice of his perfect human life being successfully accomplished, Christ
could enter the real “Most Holy” after his resurrection, not with the literal
blood of his sacrifice, but with what the blood represented, namely, the value
of his perfect human life. Just as the high priest of Israel made atonement
first for his own priestly house by the sacrificial bull’s blood, and then for
the people by the blood of the ‘Lord’s goat,’ so the atoning merit of Jesus’
sacrifice would be applied first to his household of underpriests, the 144,000
spirit-begotten, anointed members of the Christian congregation, his spiritual
brothers. Later, it would be applied to humankind in general, for with his
blood Christ bought all mankind.—1 John 2:1, 2; Rom.
As
the goat bearing the people’s sins on Atonement Day went into the wilderness,
so Jesus carried mankind’s sins far off, into oblivion.—Lev. 16:20-22.
With
the presentation of the merit of Christ’s sacrifice in heaven the great
antitypical Day of Atonement ended. This “day” ran from the time of Jesus’
baptism in the autumn of 29 C.E. to the time of the presentation of the
value of his sacrifice in heaven in the spring of 33 C.E. Ten days after
Jesus’ ascension to heaven the evidence was given to his faithful disciples
that the merit of his perfect human sacrifice as presented to God in the
heavenly “Most Holy” had been accepted. How? By the pouring out of holy spirit upon them at
There
is, therefore, a place where you can really find God—in his true temple, which
is his spiritual structure for pure worship. The way of approach is open to all
people, regardless of their background. To approach God you must believe that
he exists and that he is not “dead,” uninterested in you. The apostle Paul
writes: “He that approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the
rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.”—Heb. 11:6.
FROM 26 B.C.E. TO
975 C.E.
Events
of the first century C.E. are of tremendous significance for mankind. From the
spring of 29 C.E. John the Baptist was used to “prepare the way” before
the Messiah. In the fall of this year, John baptized Jesus, at which time
Jehovah anointed Jesus “with holy spirit and power.” Jesus thus became the
Messiah, Jehovah’s King-designate and High Priest, for bringing everlasting
salvation to mankind. By preaching and performing miracles during a special three-and-a-half-year
ministry, Jesus demonstrated how he would carry out Jehovah’s purpose when he
gained the promised Kingdom rule. This would include raising the dead, and
healing and restoring mankind to perfection in an earthly paradise. Jesus was
impaled on a torture stake, condemned by the Jewish priests and Roman
authorities. After his death and burial, Jehovah declared him to be altogether
righteous by resurrecting him from the dead to heavenly life. Then the value of
that perfect human sacrifice was presented to God in heaven by Jesus as High
Priest, that its benefits might be applied on behalf of humankind.—Matt. 3:3,
13-17; Acts 10:37-43; 1 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 9:24-28.
Heb.
9:24-28. 23 Therefore it was necessary that the typical
representations of the things in the heavens should be cleansed by these means,
but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices that are better than such
sacrifices. 24 For Christ entered, not into a holy place
made with hands, which is a copy of the reality, but into heaven itself, now
to appear before the person of God for us. 25 Neither
is it in order that he should offer himself often, as indeed the high priest
enters into the holy place from year to year with blood not his own. 26 Otherwise,
he would have to suffer often from the founding of the world. But now he has
manifested himself once for all time at the conclusion of the systems of things
to put sin away through the sacrifice of himself. 27 And
as it is reserved for men to die once for all time, but after this a judgment, 28 so
also the Christ was offered once for all time to bear the sins of many; and the
second time that he appears it will be apart from sin and to those earnestly
looking for him for [their] salvation.
(John 16:28) I came out from the
Father and have come into the world. Further, I am leaving the world and am
going my way to the Father.”
(Romans 8:34) Who is he that will
condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died, yes, rather the one who was raised
up from the dead, who is on the right hand of God, who also pleads for us.
The parties to the new covenant are
Jehovah, on one side, and “the Israel of God,” the spirit-begotten ones in
union with Christ, making up his congregation or body, on the other side. (Heb
This ‘eating’ would have to be done
in a figurative way, by exercising faith in the value of Jesus’ perfect human
sacrifice. (Joh 6:40) Jesus presented the merit of his ransom sacrifice to his
Father Jehovah God upon his ascension to heaven. By means of this merit, Christ
can give life to all obedient ones of mankind. As foretold under divine
inspiration, Jesus was born in
Christ presented the value of his
human blood to God in heaven, where it could be applied to benefit those who
would come to rule with him as priests and kings. (Re 14:1-4; 20:6)
God declared his Lamblike Son to be
innocent by raising him from the dead on the third day and then inviting him
back to heaven, where he presented the value of his human sacrifice to God in
behalf of all humankind, people of all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues.
Since they confess that they are born sinners and that the sacrificial blood of
Jesus Christ purifies them from the stain of sin, they dedicate themselves
fully to God to be his slaves, purchased by the redeeming blood of Christ. This
complete dedication of themselves forever to God they publicly declare by being
baptized in water, as Jesus the Lamb of God himself was. People today who do not do these things pictured in the Holy Bible cannot
identify themselves as part of that “great crowd.”
(Joh 6:48-51) 48 “I am the bread of life. 49 YOUR forefathers ate the manna in the wilderness and yet died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread he will live forever; and, for a fact, the bread that I shall give is my flesh in behalf of the life of the world.”
Jesus Sheds Light on the Resurrection
3 Ancient men of faith like Job had
only a partial understanding of the resurrection. It was Jesus Christ who shed
full light on this wonderful hope. He showed the key role that he himself plays
when he said: “He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life.” (John
3:36) Where will that life be enjoyed? For the vast majority of those who
exercise faith, it will be on earth. (Psalm 37:11) However, Jesus told his
disciples: “Have no fear, little flock, because your
Father has approved of giving you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32) God’s Kingdom is
heavenly. Hence, this promise means that a “little flock” would have to be with
Jesus in heaven as spirit creatures. (John 14:2, 3; 1 Peter 1:3, 4)
What a glorious prospect! Jesus further revealed to the apostle John that this
“little flock” would number just 144,000.—Revelation 14:1.
4 How, though, would the 144,000
enter heavenly glory? Jesus “shed light upon life and incorruption through the
good news.” By means of his blood, he inaugurated “a new and living way” into
the heavens. (2 Timothy 1:10; Hebrews 10:19, 20) First, he died, as the
Bible foretold he would. (Isaiah 53:12) Then, as the apostle Peter later
proclaimed, “this Jesus God resurrected.” (Acts
RightHandOfGodChrist, who through an everlasting spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works that we may render sacred service to the living God?” (Heb. 9:13, 14) “This man [Jesus] offered one sacrifice for sins perpetually.”—Heb. 10:12.
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Mt 22:44 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
'THE
LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT
MY RIGHT
UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET'"?
Mt 26:64 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
Jesus *said to him, "You have said it {yourself;} nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see
THE
Mr 12:36 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
"David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'THE
LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT
MY RIGHT
UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET.'"
36 For, through the Holy Breath [of
God], David said this:JehovahOrYahweh said to my Lord,
Sit at my right hand until
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Mr 14:62 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
And Jesus said, "I am; and you
shall see THE
and COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN."
Mr 16:19 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them,
He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Lu 20:42 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
"For David himself
says in the book of Psalms, 'THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT MY RIGHT
Lu 22:69 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
"But from now on THE
Ac 2:25 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
"For David says of Him, 'I SAW
THE LORD ALWAYS IN MY PRESENCE; FOR
HE IS AT MY RIGHT
SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.
Ac 2:34 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
"For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:
'THE
LORD SAID TO MY LORD, "SIT AT
MY RIGHT
Ac 7:55 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God,
and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
Ac 7:56 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing
at the right hand of God."
Ro 8:34 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is
at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
Eph 1:20 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him
at His right hand in the heavenly {places,}
Col 3:1 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is,
seated at the right hand of God.
Heb 1:3 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power.
When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Heb 1:13 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
But to which of the angels has He ever said, "SIT AT MY RIGHT
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET"?
Heb 8:1 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
Now the main point in what has been said {is this:} we have such a high priest,
who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
Heb 10:12 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
but He,
having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time,
AT
THE RIGHT
Heb 12:2 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1Pe 3:22 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek]
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities
and powers had been subjected to Him.
Re 1:17 - [In Context|Read Chapter|Original Greek
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying,
"Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,