Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: and not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: but their minds were blinded: for until this day remains the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." (II Corinthians 3:1-18)
You see, the Israelites could not see the promise, even though the Lord was faithful in His promises to them. He fed them manna from heaven. He walked them safely through harms way. He ensured that these had sufficient to sustain them, and similarly, parted the waters when the enemy tried to contain them. Still, these couldn't see the promised land for their blindness.
Instead, these only saw the trials and tribulations that arose in the day to day, and rather than remaining faithful to the same God Almighty that walked with them -- that Rock which followed them which was Christ -- these looked for other gods to worship -- and as recorded, only two entered into the Promised Land.
This is why it is critical to study the New Testament (as doth a workman unto God) wherein we can learn and understand this current dispensation of grace -- this glory time that apostle Paul refers o above. The vail that was/is done away in Christ, once and for all, when He ushered in the last times, when He --the dayspring from on high would visit His people. The Word made flesh, having dwelt among us so that we can be redeemed, sanctified, and clothed in His righteousness.
The children of Israel did not receive this glorious gospel because these were not privy to the hope that can only be found in God our Saviour, Jesus the Christ. And the same vail which was/is done away in Christ remains on the heart today when we read only the Old Testament -- that vail remains on our heart. Why? Because the promise, the hope of our salvation was only established when the Holy Ghost signified that it was time for the holiest of all to be made manifest, so that His glorious plan of salvation could be seen by one and all. But this could not happen while the first tabernacle (the Old Testament) was yet standing. (Hebrews 9:8, 1-18)
When Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that ts to say, not of building, neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Therefore, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Yes, it was for this cause that He is the Mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead, otherwise, it is of no strength at all while the testator lives.
Thus Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Hebrews 9:28)
For God so loved the world!
As Jesus said, "He that is not with Me is against Me ..." (Luke 11:23)
If you have not asked Jesus into your hear today, please do so without further delay. Find a New Testament and begin reading, asking our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ, who purchased you with His own precious blood, to reveal Himself to you. And know, that in spite of the traditions of men, and a religious culture who has failed to teach the truth, that the Word is the Truth. Indeed, Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me!" (John 14:6)
Because Jesus -- the son of man is the Lord of glory, which is why He also said, "I and My Father are One!" (John 10:30)
Therefore, take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, WHICH HE HATH PURCHASED WITH HIS OWN BLOOD. (Acts 20:28)
Stand in the offering plate.
You see, the Israelites could not see the promise, even though the Lord was faithful in His promises to them. He fed them manna from heaven. He walked them safely through harms way. He ensured that these had sufficient to sustain them, and similarly, parted the waters when the enemy tried to contain them. Still, these couldn't see the promised land for their blindness.
Instead, these only saw the trials and tribulations that arose in the day to day, and rather than remaining faithful to the same God Almighty that walked with them -- that Rock which followed them which was Christ -- these looked for other gods to worship -- and as recorded, only two entered into the Promised Land.
This is why it is critical to study the New Testament (as doth a workman unto God) wherein we can learn and understand this current dispensation of grace -- this glory time that apostle Paul refers o above. The vail that was/is done away in Christ, once and for all, when He ushered in the last times, when He --the dayspring from on high would visit His people. The Word made flesh, having dwelt among us so that we can be redeemed, sanctified, and clothed in His righteousness.
The children of Israel did not receive this glorious gospel because these were not privy to the hope that can only be found in God our Saviour, Jesus the Christ. And the same vail which was/is done away in Christ remains on the heart today when we read only the Old Testament -- that vail remains on our heart. Why? Because the promise, the hope of our salvation was only established when the Holy Ghost signified that it was time for the holiest of all to be made manifest, so that His glorious plan of salvation could be seen by one and all. But this could not happen while the first tabernacle (the Old Testament) was yet standing. (Hebrews 9:8, 1-18)
When Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that ts to say, not of building, neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Therefore, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Yes, it was for this cause that He is the Mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead, otherwise, it is of no strength at all while the testator lives.
Thus Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation. (Hebrews 9:28)
For God so loved the world!
As Jesus said, "He that is not with Me is against Me ..." (Luke 11:23)
If you have not asked Jesus into your hear today, please do so without further delay. Find a New Testament and begin reading, asking our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ, who purchased you with His own precious blood, to reveal Himself to you. And know, that in spite of the traditions of men, and a religious culture who has failed to teach the truth, that the Word is the Truth. Indeed, Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me!" (John 14:6)
Because Jesus -- the son of man is the Lord of glory, which is why He also said, "I and My Father are One!" (John 10:30)
Therefore, take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, WHICH HE HATH PURCHASED WITH HIS OWN BLOOD. (Acts 20:28)
Stand in the offering plate.
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