The
priest entered the holy place on behalf of the people. Jesus entered
the holy city, Jerusalem, on behalf of the people. The priest entered
with a sacrifice. Jesus Himself became the Sacrifice. Through Jesus
Christ, the perfect Sacrifice for our sins, we are able to come to God
and know that our prayer is heard and answered: āHear my cry for
mercy as I call to You for help, as I lift up my hands toward Your Most
Holy Placeā (Psalm 28:2).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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