For if He were on earth, He should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the Law: Who serve unto the example and shadow of Heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of GOD when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith He, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. But now hath He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the mediator of a better Covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first Covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. (Heb 8:4-7)
The Law couldn't save anyone, and keeping the Law cannot bring us into a right relationship with the Father, for it must be kept perfectly and holy by faith, which we in our sinful flesh cannot do. Jesus Christ kept the Law, always doing His Father's will and so His sacrifice for sIn was perfect and holy and in keeping with the Law. As our substitutionary atonement, when we receive it by faith and repentance, it perfectly satisfies the wrath of GOD which is upon all of us who have rebelled against our Holy and Righteous GOD who has already judged and condemned all as sinners and worthy of death. Jesus Christ came to save sinners, and now abides in Heaven administering to His own, until that day when He comes back to judge the earth, and rule in His earthly Kingdom.
Until that day, He has called His people to serve Him, ministering to those around us who are hurting and in need, as He provides and directs those of us who are His, in ministry and missions in our communities, our countries, and our world. He has commanded us to love one another and to disciple one another in His Word, that we be no more children in doctrine and His precepts, but teachers and priests of GOD. Our Lord has commissioned us into His service as witnesses unto Him, to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, and as we go share the Good News of forgiveness and reconciliation with the Father that those who repent and believe in Him might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet