CLEAN UP

CLEAN UP

Hebrews 9:21-24

“In the same way [covenant blood that God commanded be used], He sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies.

“In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

“It was necessary then, for the copies of the heavenly things be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

“For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; He entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence.”

When people have parties—the next day is usually clean up day. This is done to restore everything back to normal. After finishing Bedrock devotion in Deciding How to Approach God series, we learned that Satan appeared before God.

Job 1:6-12: “One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, ‘Where have you come from?’

“Satan answered the Lord, ‘From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.’

“Then the Lord said to Satan, ‘Have you considered My servant Job [JOBE]? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.’

“‘Does Job fear God for nothing?’ Satan replied. ‘Have You not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. But stretch out Your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.’

“The Lord said to Satan, ‘Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.’”

Satan still had access to God’s throne room—the holiest of all places—after Adam sinned (Genesis 3)! The opening Scripture shows that Jesus cleaned up heaven, restoring its holiness after Satan left.

Satan’s been expelled from God’s presence ever since.

This devotion proves that Satan cannot approach God’s throne today. He’ll never attack you, like he did Job! Satan’s banned from God’s presence. Jesus is there, defending God’s kids.

Take Home Nugget

Bedrock devotion’s lesson revealed this truth. But it’s important that God’s kids aren’t scared today about what happened to Job could happen to them. Jesus is at the Father’s right hand now. Jesus blocks Satan, defending those who believe in Him, “This person is covered by My righteousness!”

2 Corinthians 5:21: “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”

J.D. Griffith



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