Hebrews 10:19-20. Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
The deepest yearning of the human spirit is to meet God, for in His presence lies the end of all our problems and the fullness of life. Yet, we were tragically cut off. Our sin erected an impassable wall, causing us to fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).
This separation meant more than just a lack of fellowship; it resulted in spiritual death, a devastating change in identity and destiny. We were denied access to the Most Holy Place—the very presence of the Triune God. It became impossible, through our own strength or effort, to escape the grip of sin, and disasters and calamities became a permanent part of life. Human existence, apart from God, was ultimately shadowed by the background of hell. Our destiny was to remain as children of Satan forever.
This desperate condition was radically and permanently solved by Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul writes: “He who knew no sin became sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). By taking our sin and our curse upon Himself on the cross, Jesus “broke the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14). At the same time, He opened a new and living way for us to approach God (Hebrews 10:19-20).
In the Old Testament Temple, the veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, symbolizing the separation between sinful humanity and God’s holy presence. When Christ died, that temple curtain was torn from top to bottom, signifying that the barrier was destroyed and access was granted forever (Matthew 27:51).
Jesus Himself affirmed this only path: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). He is the only reason for the confidence we now possess to approach God’s throne in prayer. This privilege was given to us free of charge, yet it cost the Father His Son, offered as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45).
Because we are in Christ, God is not only willing but eager to meet with us in every circumstance of our lives. Therefore, the Scriptures encourage us: “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
God is pleased with us, not only because we are in Christ, but also when our transformed hearts demonstrate love, forgiveness, and embrace toward our brothers and sisters. This is the command that defines the life of the believer: “To believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us” (1 John 3:23).
The more deeply we realize the radical love and forgiveness of Christ shown to us, the more capacity we will have to extend that same love and forgiveness to others: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8).
Let the wall of division come down in our families, communities, and nations. As those who have been reconciled to God, let us be peacemakers who carry the gospel of peace for all. By the very power of the gospel that saved us, let us become those who open a new and living way for others who are still living under the power of Satan, sin, and the fear of hell.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your sacrifice on the cross and Your resurrection, which brought me back into a relationship with God. Because of Your finished work, I now have the confidence to enter the presence of the Triune God. Teach me how to pray, aligning my heart and requests with what pleases You, so that Your will may be done on earth as it is in heaven. In Your mighty name, Amen.