An Incredible Invitation June 10, 18 Coffee Question: Have you ever been invited to a high-class party? Years ago, Barb and I were invited to a event in Ottawa and for “swanky” unknown reasons to us, we were invited to sit at the table where the evening’s guest speaker, Larry Crabbe and his wife, were seated. Talk about feeling honored and privileged! Has that ever happened to you? As you go for a coffee, please share your answer with another person. God has extended to humanity an incredible invitation. I want to remind you of what access to God was like in the OT era. Exodus 19:9 Holy of Holies only the high priest once a year – Holy Place only certain priests – Court of the Priests all priests – Women’s Court Court of the Gentiles Here’s another way to see it. With the OT era… there was: Limited access to God one could not come close always a veil of – – separation dense cloud; a curtain. – Yahweh is holy and lives in approachable light One had to come before Yahweh with a sacrifice But when Jesus came…everything changed. Matthew 1:22-23. The angel told Joseph:
An Incredible Invitation June 10, 18 Coffee Question: Have you ever been invited to a high-class party? Years ago, Barb and I were invited to a “swanky” event in Ottawa and for unknown reasons to us, we were invited to sit at the table where the evening’s guest speaker, Larry Crabbe and his wife, were seated. Talk about feeling honored and privileged! Has that ever happened to you? As you go for a coffee, please share your answer with another person. God has extended to humanity an incredible invitation. I want to remind you of what access to God was like in the OT era. Exodus 19:9 Holy of Holies – only the high priest once a year Holy Place – only certain priests Court of the Priests – all priests Women’s Court Court of the Gentiles Here’s another way to see it. With the OT era… there was: Limited access to God – one could not come close – always a veil of separation – dense cloud; a curtain. Yahweh is holy and lives in approachable light One had to come before Yahweh with a sacrifice But when Jesus came…everything changed. Matthew 1:22-23. The angel told Joseph:
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