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| Belvalew Registered user Username: Belvalew Post Number: 300 Registered: 7-2004 |
Please forgive me, but I can't remain silent, and even though I've been banned from Pastor O'Ffill's site I want to respond to the error that I read over there. The only thing I can think of to do is respond here, and hope some from there will come to read. I also felt that the "Cut and Run" thread was growing entirely too cumbersome. Anyway, I want to respond to something Colporteur wrote: ---------- In the earthly santuary the service on the day of atonement was by no means finished when the lamb was slain. The high priest had a work to do in the most holy place. I'm not going to go on and on with you about this because like other FA nothing will persuade you as you have stepped off of the platform of truth into darkness. The bottom line in all the error that FA propose is that it paves the way for acceptance of sin in the life. ---------- Colporteur, you are right that the work of the high priest did not end with the slaying of the lamb. The same is true with Jesus' death on the cross. Why do you think the Christian world celebrates the day he rose from the tomb as the victory over sin and death? In the OT Day of Atonement, the high priest had to purify himself, dress in specific clothing, and then not touch anyone or anything except the blood of the sacrifice until his services in the Most Holy Place was completed, and the sanctuary had been cleansed for another year. Then he returned to the Tent of Meeting, removed his clothing and left it there, he then put on his own clothes and could rejoin the community. There is an even specifically mentioned in the Gospels that most people just slide right over. Mary encountered Jesus in the garden very early in the morning. Jesus had just a moment before risen from the dead. Mary recognized him and was astonished. She rushed to throw her arms around her beloved Savior and he forbade her to touch him. Why? He was our high priest at that very moment. The sacrifice had been slain, and now as our high priest his next step was to carry the blood of the sacrifice into the heavenly Holy of Holies. "Mary, do not touch me, I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go and tell the others what you have seen." Jesus ascended to the Father carrying the blood of sacrifice in his own precious body. In the typical service, if the blood of sacrifice was not from a perfect animal, or was not presented penitently, the high priest was at threat of being struck dead. They tied a rope around his ankle before he entered the Holy of Holies just in case this should happen so that his body could be recovered. Remember, no one but the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and then only at the specified time and for the specified reason. We know that the blood of sacrifice was accepted because Jesus rejoined the community of believers, first on the road to Emmaus, and then several other appearances, Upper Room, Early Morning Fishing... Jesus completed his sanctuary obligations early that Sunday morning when he ascended to his father. Then he returned to the community of believers as proof that the sacrificial blood was deemed sufficient and complete. He died once and for all for our sins, was raised forevermore victorious over sin, offered the blood of sacrifice in the heavenlies and then came back to us as proof of the completed work of salvation. I'm sorry, but nothing happened in 1844. Nothing but the disappointment of a band of believers who had hoped very hard that they had figured out when Jesus would return. Their disappointment was severe. When one of their numbers had a thought while strolling through a corn field a short while after that, everybody siezed on that notion and created a religion out of it. It is a notion that is not supportable by scripture. Twist and try all you want, without including the words of Hiram Edson and Ellen White, there is no Investigative Judgment. When you die, Jesus already knows whether or not you have accepted the efficacy of his blood for your sins. He doesn't have to open that book again. Jesus is all the world to me, and I'm sure he is to you, as well. Please allow the wonder of his love and care for you to sink in deep and cleanse your heart and hands, then get out there and tell a hungry world that Jesus cares. We want him to come back to take us home, so if all of us who love and trust Jesus get in motion and spread the word, we will finish the work he has left for us to do. The central part of that work we do is Trust Jesus. He has already done all of the rest of the work. Belva (JesusLovesMe) | ||
| Honestwitness Registered user Username: Honestwitness Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2005 |
Belva, I just now found this wonderful post and want to thank you so very much for posting it so many months ago. This little sermonette is just exactly what I needed to fill in the missing pieces of my already firm belief that Christ's work was completed after he died. I had never understood before why Jesus wouldn't let Mary touch him. Now, thanks to you, it's perfectly clear. | ||
| Belvalew Registered user Username: Belvalew Post Number: 783 Registered: 7-2004 |
Thank you, Honestwitness. I had forgotten some of the passion that had stirred in my while I was involved in "sharing my faith" on R/S. Each time I would post I would pray from the depths of my soul for the Holy Spirit to guide my words and thoughts. At those moments I clearly felt the hand of God on me and I was grateful for all of the other Clear Witnesses that have been placed in my path by the Holy Spirit. I still pray for the people who post, or are effected by those who post on Pastor O'Ffill's site. |
