Numbers 18:1-2 (ESV)
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear iniquity connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear iniquity connected with your priesthood. And with you bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.
The only members of the tribe of Israel that could enter the inner place of the Tabernacle was Aaron and the tribe of Levi. They were chosen to be the tribe that represented the nation before God. Think of that! If someone from the tribe of Benjamin offended God they would have to go to the Tabernacle and offer a gift via the tribe of Levi. They were not free to simply enter the Holy of Holies and approach God. This is the awesome truth about Jesus Christ and our relationship with God THROUGH HIM! We can approach God, freely, based upon Christ’s blood and not just come in a timid way but in boldness to God. Note:
Hebrews 10:19-23 (ESV)
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
We have the ability to come with boldness to God’s throne. The nation of Israel was an example to us of how the system worked. They had to come in faith realizing that they would eventually, too, have the Messiah, Jesus, make a permanent way for them to enter God’s presence. We can have a boldness and should exercise it frequently, in that manner ... with boldness.
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