Christmas is over give it a cheer, we'll do the same thing this time next year. Isn't it great Jesus doesn't have to die every year for our sins! He accomplished all He had to do for our sins in one final blow to Satan's head when He went to the Cross for us. (Hebrews 9:20) Then he said, "This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you." (21) And in the same way, he sprinkled blood on the Tabernacle and on everything used for worship. (22) In fact, according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was purified with blood. For without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness. (23) That is why the Tabernacle and everything in it, which were copies of things in heaven, had to be purified by the blood of animals. But the real things in heaven had to be purified with far better sacrifices than the blood of animals. (24) For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf. (25) And He did not enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, like the high priest here on earth who enters the Most Holy Place year after year with the blood of an animal. (26) If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, He has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by His own death as a sacrifice. (27) And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment, (28) so also Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for Him. Listen to that! Christ died one time, then entered into heaven with His own pure blood, to purify the true Holy place in heaven not made by human hands. Once, not like the High Priests who had to go into the Holy of Hollies, every year, with the blood of animals. But if necessary He would have died every year, fortunately He didn't have to. Look at verse 28 again and rejoice! Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people and He is returning again for those who are eagerly waiting for Him! Wow! How eager are you for Him to return?
Just think. When He comes back it will be like Christmas year around and I don't think there will be one song about “here comes Santa Clause”. (Revelation 19:11) Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for He judges fairly and wages a righteous war. (12) His eyes were like flames of fire, and on His head were many crowns. A name was written on Him that no one understood except Himself. (13) He wore a robe dipped in blood, and His title was the Word of God. (14) The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed Him on white horses. (15) From His mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a wine press. (16) On His robe at His thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. Doesn't this sound awesome! The Heaven Jesus purified by His blood, opens up and out He comes. No longer the sacrificial lamb for our sins but the King of kings and Lord of lords with a sharp two edged sword coming out of His mouth to strike down the nations that chose not to serve Him and rule them with a fist of steel. Merry Christmas to all and to all a great time! It will be great for us who are saved but Oh what a bloody day for those who aren't. Things will be red and white alright. Red from blood on the battle field, white robes of the righteous ones with Christ as the army of God. And talk about lights! How much brighter can you get than the King of kings, eyes flames of fire,on a brilliantly bright white horse. This is a real Merry Christmas! Sorry for the unbelievers but Happy for the believers. Which one are you?
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