Thurs., 11/14/13 Devotion (Heb. 9:12)

Today's encouragement comes from Hebrews 9:12, where we read these words:

"Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood [Christ] entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal re-demption."

Jesus Christ did not resort to anything short of the shedding of His own precious blood, to procure the atonement (for His elect church) that would perfectly assuage the righteous wrath of God. Jesus bore all the hell, damnation, and torment that the redeemed would have had to shoulder themselves. Now, because of His finished work, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, (Rom. 8:1).

This ultimate sacrifice occurred once--never to be repeated again, (as the inferior sacrifices had to be in the Old Covenant). If we are children of grace, let us marvel that our Lord is such a God of love.

[Puritan quote of the day: "Never wonder, then, or be offended to see so many fall off from God. Few men have choice spirits." --Jeremiah Burroughs, in, "The Excellency of a Gracious Spirit"]