MONDAY, March 10th, 2009

Hey Guys! Great Job on the Devos to those of you that are always so faithful!!!!

Hebrews 8

1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.
3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer.
4 For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
5 who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, “See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”
6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

this is another passage that reminds us that Jesus is our High Priest now... Michael, yesterday you asked if Catholic's still confess to a priest, and the answer is: Yes! They still confess to a priest like we see in the old testament. Also: you are exactly right when you said it is way better to confess to Jesus instead of confessing to man! I know I would rather confess my sin to God, and not to man! The rest of this passage can be difficullt to understand but just read it slow and you will see that this passage explains the task that Christ accomplishes as the High Priest. Christ hears our prayers, and forgives our sin. The passage makes it clear that just like other priests who give gifts and sacrifices... Jesus, our High Priest also gives gifts (grace, mercy, love, life, blessings) and sacrifices (HE GAVE HIMSELF)...

We too should strive today to give ourselves back to Him. He deserves our life!