WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.540 At this time, we're going to turn our attention to the Word. 00:00:08.540 --> 00:00:14.700 And if you have your Bible, we're going to be in the book of Hebrews a little bit today. 00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:20.780 For you kids, you're welcome to grab a clipboard if you haven't already got one. 00:00:27.160 --> 00:00:29.160 Today's the first Sunday of December. 00:00:30.859 --> 00:00:34.060 Which means that we're on the home stretch to finishing 2022. 00:00:35.380 --> 00:00:39.519 And it's hard to believe and Christmas is just three weeks away from today. 00:00:40.380 --> 00:00:44.320 So I wanted to do something this morning to help us prepare a little for Christmas. 00:00:44.960 --> 00:00:49.840 But also to lead our hearts as we partake of the Lord's table this morning. 00:00:50.799 --> 00:00:55.640 So as I was thinking about these two themes, Christ's birth and Christ's death, 00:00:55.740 --> 00:00:58.240 my heart was drawn to the book of Hebrews. 00:00:58.240 --> 00:01:01.260 Hebrews is a letter in the New Testament. 00:01:02.240 --> 00:01:06.000 And it's the only letter in the New Testament with an unknown author. 00:01:06.740 --> 00:01:11.219 At least it's unknown to us today, all these 2,000 years later. 00:01:11.219 --> 00:01:16.939 All the other letters, the person writing them, they kind of just stated their name at the start. 00:01:17.159 --> 00:01:19.340 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. 00:01:19.719 --> 00:01:22.060 To the church at, fill in the blank. 00:01:22.500 --> 00:01:24.420 But this letter begins quite differently. 00:01:24.420 --> 00:01:30.099 It's possible that the author chose to remain anonymous on purpose. 00:01:30.099 --> 00:01:31.879 Like maybe with the Gospel of John. 00:01:32.240 --> 00:01:37.939 Maybe in an effort to shine the spotlight of Jesus, but not have people looking at him. 00:01:38.140 --> 00:01:40.200 Or stumbling over him as the messenger. 00:01:40.760 --> 00:01:44.799 But from the earliest days of the church, this letter has been recognized and accepted. 00:01:45.359 --> 00:01:48.620 As being inspired by God, just like the other letters. 00:01:48.620 --> 00:01:51.859 Now Hebrews was written to the Hebrews. 00:01:52.640 --> 00:01:59.859 And one of the big questions is whether it was written to the unbelieving Jews outside of the established church. 00:02:00.719 --> 00:02:04.860 Or to believing Jews within the established church. 00:02:05.020 --> 00:02:06.600 Or to both. 00:02:06.599 --> 00:02:09.099 And I'm not going to wade into that today. 00:02:09.199 --> 00:02:13.740 But it will help you understand why the letter is so full of Jewish things. 00:02:14.479 --> 00:02:16.039 Things pertaining to Israel. 00:02:16.699 --> 00:02:17.699 And the Old Testament. 00:02:18.479 --> 00:02:21.060 Some of the things discussed here include the priesthood. 00:02:21.639 --> 00:02:22.919 The sacrificial system. 00:02:23.519 --> 00:02:24.259 The covenants. 00:02:25.000 --> 00:02:25.299 Sabbath. 00:02:25.659 --> 00:02:26.060 And more. 00:02:27.159 --> 00:02:29.680 But the undeniable burden of the author of Hebrews. 00:02:30.099 --> 00:02:36.019 Is to show how Jesus so wonderfully fulfills all of these Old Testament things. 00:02:36.599 --> 00:02:42.979 And how in comparison to them, he is superior in every way. 00:02:44.539 --> 00:02:47.500 Now, it's difficult to sort of dip into this letter. 00:02:47.599 --> 00:02:52.319 Because this author tends to think and write a little bit differently than we do. 00:02:52.879 --> 00:02:55.319 We like to consider one thing at a time. 00:02:55.400 --> 00:02:57.479 Like at our annual meeting last Sunday. 00:02:58.019 --> 00:02:58.740 This topic. 00:02:59.379 --> 00:03:00.340 Now we're done with that. 00:03:00.459 --> 00:03:01.259 Then this topic. 00:03:01.699 --> 00:03:02.900 And so on and so forth. 00:03:02.900 --> 00:03:04.560 But the author of Hebrews. 00:03:04.939 --> 00:03:06.740 He doesn't write like that. 00:03:06.800 --> 00:03:08.060 Even as he makes a new point. 00:03:08.180 --> 00:03:10.680 He's also adding details about this other thing. 00:03:10.760 --> 00:03:11.300 And this thing. 00:03:11.360 --> 00:03:12.000 And this thing. 00:03:12.159 --> 00:03:14.200 That he's going to talk more about later. 00:03:14.719 --> 00:03:18.740 And so we kind of get this interesting effect through the whole letter. 00:03:18.920 --> 00:03:23.700 Where all of these different things are being woven together right through to the end. 00:03:23.699 --> 00:03:29.259 And so this letter is kind of like a tapestry. 00:03:29.699 --> 00:03:33.919 And inevitably there's going to be some things we hear this morning that we just won't be able to talk about. 00:03:34.639 --> 00:03:36.379 That you might have questions about. 00:03:36.699 --> 00:03:40.299 But we do want to try our best to focus in on a few key threads this morning. 00:03:41.000 --> 00:03:43.379 Let's begin by reading these first few verses. 00:03:44.199 --> 00:03:45.219 Hebrews chapter 1. 00:03:45.219 --> 00:04:15.199 In the past. 00:04:15.219 --> 00:04:16.860 Of God's glory. 00:04:17.779 --> 00:04:20.360 And the exact representation of his being. 00:04:21.319 --> 00:04:24.319 Sustaining all things by his powerful word. 00:04:25.600 --> 00:04:28.680 After he had provided purification for sins. 00:04:29.199 --> 00:04:32.500 He sat down at the right hand of the majesty in heaven. 00:04:33.500 --> 00:04:36.980 So he became as much superior to the angels. 00:04:37.500 --> 00:04:41.920 As the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. 00:04:41.920 --> 00:04:45.199 The author begins by pointing us to Jesus. 00:04:45.759 --> 00:04:47.920 And the sense that we get here. 00:04:48.020 --> 00:04:48.800 Is that. 00:04:50.420 --> 00:04:51.060 Before. 00:04:52.060 --> 00:04:53.300 Through the prophets. 00:04:53.560 --> 00:04:54.500 God was speaking. 00:04:55.500 --> 00:04:58.439 But it was all leading up to this great climax. 00:04:58.939 --> 00:05:00.060 This great moment. 00:05:00.060 --> 00:05:01.340 In the world story. 00:05:01.740 --> 00:05:02.840 When God would speak. 00:05:03.300 --> 00:05:04.620 Through the greatest person of all. 00:05:05.439 --> 00:05:06.020 His son. 00:05:06.019 --> 00:05:07.519 Jesus. 00:05:08.159 --> 00:05:09.379 The living word. 00:05:10.579 --> 00:05:13.699 And we learn some marvelous truths about the son of God here. 00:05:13.819 --> 00:05:15.060 About his glory. 00:05:15.479 --> 00:05:16.439 And power. 00:05:17.199 --> 00:05:17.799 And superiority. 00:05:18.939 --> 00:05:22.479 The son of God is truly above and beyond. 00:05:23.159 --> 00:05:23.599 Our world. 00:05:23.600 --> 00:05:25.760 Even now. 00:05:26.140 --> 00:05:27.400 The author of Hebrews says. 00:05:27.480 --> 00:05:29.500 He is seated at the right hand of God. 00:05:30.060 --> 00:05:31.980 The right hand of the majesty in heaven. 00:05:33.300 --> 00:05:35.800 But notice that there was something he had to do. 00:05:35.879 --> 00:05:39.040 Before he took this special place of honor. 00:05:39.140 --> 00:05:39.680 We see it. 00:05:40.340 --> 00:05:41.200 Here in verse. 00:05:41.960 --> 00:05:42.240 Three. 00:05:43.439 --> 00:05:46.060 After he had provided purification. 00:05:46.600 --> 00:05:47.460 For sins. 00:05:48.020 --> 00:05:50.939 He sat down at the right hand of the majesty in heaven. 00:05:50.939 --> 00:05:54.279 After he had provided purification. 00:05:54.879 --> 00:05:55.719 For sins. 00:05:56.600 --> 00:05:57.819 Just a little phrase. 00:05:58.879 --> 00:06:01.300 But one with big meaning. 00:06:03.259 --> 00:06:04.300 Our sins. 00:06:05.279 --> 00:06:07.399 The things that we have done that are wrong. 00:06:08.139 --> 00:06:09.959 Have had a soiling effect on us. 00:06:11.060 --> 00:06:11.939 They dirty us. 00:06:13.040 --> 00:06:14.199 They make us filthy. 00:06:15.079 --> 00:06:16.199 They corrupt us. 00:06:16.300 --> 00:06:17.120 They taint us. 00:06:18.579 --> 00:06:20.279 And that dirtiness. 00:06:20.279 --> 00:06:22.099 This is sometimes obvious to us. 00:06:23.279 --> 00:06:24.279 Other times. 00:06:24.500 --> 00:06:25.539 We're blind to it. 00:06:26.939 --> 00:06:28.639 Whether we recognize it. 00:06:28.639 --> 00:06:29.479 Or not. 00:06:30.379 --> 00:06:31.599 God sees it. 00:06:32.919 --> 00:06:34.519 And for us to be in. 00:06:34.779 --> 00:06:37.479 A relationship with this pure and holy God. 00:06:37.839 --> 00:06:39.059 There is need. 00:06:39.719 --> 00:06:40.639 For purification. 00:06:41.359 --> 00:06:42.879 For us to be washed. 00:06:44.239 --> 00:06:44.839 Cleansed. 00:06:44.839 --> 00:06:50.699 Made clean of the filth of our sins. 00:06:52.099 --> 00:06:53.879 The author of Hebrews tells us. 00:06:54.079 --> 00:06:55.979 That Jesus provided. 00:06:56.560 --> 00:06:57.639 That purification. 00:06:57.899 --> 00:06:58.579 That washing. 00:06:58.799 --> 00:07:00.459 That cleansing that we need. 00:07:01.539 --> 00:07:02.959 And he's going to go on to tell us. 00:07:03.120 --> 00:07:04.279 Much more about this. 00:07:04.779 --> 00:07:05.620 Throughout the letter. 00:07:05.839 --> 00:07:07.759 That Jesus has purified. 00:07:07.879 --> 00:07:09.259 And cleansed us of our sins. 00:07:09.259 --> 00:07:10.219 Far beyond. 00:07:10.779 --> 00:07:11.300 What the. 00:07:12.139 --> 00:07:14.139 Old sacrifices of animals. 00:07:14.139 --> 00:07:14.839 Could ever do. 00:07:16.420 --> 00:07:18.180 This is one thing that we celebrate. 00:07:18.180 --> 00:07:20.839 When we partake of this table. 00:07:21.779 --> 00:07:22.620 That Jesus. 00:07:23.079 --> 00:07:25.079 Provided purification for us. 00:07:26.079 --> 00:07:28.039 A way to be made clean. 00:07:30.360 --> 00:07:31.219 After this. 00:07:31.319 --> 00:07:32.439 The author goes on to. 00:07:32.759 --> 00:07:33.839 Describe how Jesus. 00:07:34.079 --> 00:07:35.339 Is far superior. 00:07:35.539 --> 00:07:36.279 To the angels. 00:07:36.279 --> 00:07:36.359 Angels. 00:07:37.479 --> 00:07:39.659 We're going to kind of skip over that section. 00:07:40.399 --> 00:07:41.099 But you know. 00:07:41.179 --> 00:07:41.619 The angels. 00:07:41.859 --> 00:07:42.539 They're the greatest. 00:07:42.719 --> 00:07:43.479 And most powerful. 00:07:44.359 --> 00:07:44.799 Creatures. 00:07:45.000 --> 00:07:45.739 That we know of. 00:07:46.679 --> 00:07:47.319 But then. 00:07:47.559 --> 00:07:48.439 The author of Hebrews. 00:07:49.099 --> 00:07:50.479 Kind of takes a step back. 00:07:50.559 --> 00:07:51.439 And he acknowledges. 00:07:51.599 --> 00:07:52.539 That for a time. 00:07:53.019 --> 00:07:54.719 This glorious son of God. 00:07:54.799 --> 00:07:55.899 The one who sustains. 00:07:56.139 --> 00:07:56.659 Everything. 00:07:56.819 --> 00:07:57.439 That he made. 00:07:57.559 --> 00:07:57.859 By the. 00:07:58.139 --> 00:07:59.379 By his powerful word. 00:08:00.139 --> 00:08:01.079 For a time. 00:08:01.239 --> 00:08:02.459 He had to come down. 00:08:02.599 --> 00:08:03.579 Into our world. 00:08:04.419 --> 00:08:05.679 And become lower. 00:08:05.680 --> 00:08:07.000 Than the angels. 00:08:08.439 --> 00:08:09.280 We pick it up. 00:08:09.340 --> 00:08:10.060 In chapter 2. 00:08:10.139 --> 00:08:10.879 Verse 5. 00:08:11.840 --> 00:08:13.139 It is not to angels. 00:08:13.139 --> 00:08:14.879 That God has subjected. 00:08:14.879 --> 00:08:15.720 The world to come. 00:08:15.840 --> 00:08:16.879 About which we are speaking. 00:08:18.000 --> 00:08:19.259 But there is a place. 00:08:19.379 --> 00:08:20.500 Where someone has testified. 00:08:20.740 --> 00:08:22.000 And he quotes from Psalm 8. 00:08:23.060 --> 00:08:23.920 What is man. 00:08:24.180 --> 00:08:25.680 That you are mindful of him. 00:08:26.340 --> 00:08:27.480 The son of man. 00:08:28.000 --> 00:08:29.340 That you care for him. 00:08:30.100 --> 00:08:31.600 You made him a little lower. 00:08:31.600 --> 00:08:32.519 Than the angels. 00:08:32.519 --> 00:08:34.799 You crowned him. 00:08:34.799 --> 00:08:35.759 With glory. 00:08:35.759 --> 00:08:36.840 And honor. 00:08:36.840 --> 00:08:37.840 And put everything. 00:08:37.840 --> 00:08:39.579 Under his feet. 00:08:40.480 --> 00:08:41.699 In putting everything. 00:08:41.699 --> 00:08:42.259 Under him. 00:08:42.419 --> 00:08:43.620 God left nothing. 00:08:43.620 --> 00:08:44.840 That is not subject. 00:08:44.840 --> 00:08:45.759 To him. 00:08:46.759 --> 00:08:47.399 Yet. 00:08:47.620 --> 00:08:48.379 At present. 00:08:48.779 --> 00:08:50.000 We do not see. 00:08:50.120 --> 00:08:50.480 Everything. 00:08:50.860 --> 00:08:51.720 Subject to him. 00:08:52.480 --> 00:08:54.000 But we do see. 00:08:54.500 --> 00:08:54.860 Jesus. 00:08:55.679 --> 00:08:56.439 Who was made. 00:08:56.559 --> 00:08:57.620 Lower than the angels. 00:08:57.620 --> 00:08:58.600 For a little while. 00:08:58.600 --> 00:08:58.920 Now. 00:08:59.420 --> 00:08:59.980 Now. 00:09:00.420 --> 00:09:01.500 Crowned with glory. 00:09:01.720 --> 00:09:02.320 And honor. 00:09:02.440 --> 00:09:02.800 Because. 00:09:03.360 --> 00:09:04.379 He suffered death. 00:09:05.279 --> 00:09:06.820 So that by the grace of God. 00:09:07.360 --> 00:09:08.420 He might taste. 00:09:08.720 --> 00:09:09.019 Death. 00:09:09.800 --> 00:09:10.500 For everyone. 00:09:12.379 --> 00:09:13.620 The author of Hebrews. 00:09:13.879 --> 00:09:15.399 Loves to tell us about the greatness. 00:09:15.800 --> 00:09:17.100 And the glory of Jesus. 00:09:18.659 --> 00:09:21.320 He says that Jesus has now. 00:09:21.460 --> 00:09:22.139 Right now. 00:09:22.259 --> 00:09:23.580 Been crowned with glory. 00:09:23.580 --> 00:09:24.100 And honor. 00:09:25.279 --> 00:09:26.379 That he is the one. 00:09:26.480 --> 00:09:27.440 Who will have everything. 00:09:27.440 --> 00:09:28.280 In our world. 00:09:28.400 --> 00:09:29.260 Put under his feet. 00:09:29.380 --> 00:09:30.180 He is going to rule. 00:09:30.280 --> 00:09:30.960 He is going to reign. 00:09:31.800 --> 00:09:32.400 The king. 00:09:32.480 --> 00:09:34.140 Of the glorious kingdom of God. 00:09:35.840 --> 00:09:36.780 But here again. 00:09:36.880 --> 00:09:37.760 We hear him acknowledge. 00:09:37.920 --> 00:09:39.240 That before all this. 00:09:40.000 --> 00:09:41.120 Leading up to this. 00:09:41.740 --> 00:09:42.840 For a little while. 00:09:43.700 --> 00:09:44.660 He was made. 00:09:44.940 --> 00:09:45.260 Lower. 00:09:46.100 --> 00:09:46.860 Than the angels. 00:09:48.380 --> 00:09:49.860 The one who created. 00:09:50.300 --> 00:09:50.780 Angels. 00:09:50.780 --> 00:09:51.780 And commands angels. 00:09:53.720 --> 00:09:55.580 The one whom the angels serve. 00:09:55.760 --> 00:09:56.440 Had to come. 00:09:56.440 --> 00:09:58.020 And stoop down. 00:09:59.220 --> 00:09:59.860 Beneath them. 00:10:00.480 --> 00:10:01.140 Below them. 00:10:01.920 --> 00:10:02.820 For a little while. 00:10:04.420 --> 00:10:05.480 He is right now. 00:10:05.760 --> 00:10:06.200 Crowned. 00:10:06.400 --> 00:10:07.080 With glory. 00:10:07.280 --> 00:10:07.720 And honor. 00:10:07.860 --> 00:10:08.960 Seated at the right hand. 00:10:09.280 --> 00:10:09.920 Of God. 00:10:11.200 --> 00:10:12.160 But why? 00:10:13.820 --> 00:10:15.360 Notice what the author says. 00:10:15.360 --> 00:10:17.740 Because. 00:10:17.740 --> 00:10:18.180 Because. 00:10:18.419 --> 00:10:19.320 When he was here. 00:10:19.320 --> 00:10:20.899 In that lowly state. 00:10:21.899 --> 00:10:23.100 He suffered. 00:10:23.740 --> 00:10:24.039 Death. 00:10:25.259 --> 00:10:27.240 So that by the grace of God. 00:10:27.879 --> 00:10:29.659 He might taste death. 00:10:30.320 --> 00:10:31.340 For everyone. 00:10:32.940 --> 00:10:34.279 Reflect on these words. 00:10:35.320 --> 00:10:36.700 This son of God. 00:10:37.340 --> 00:10:38.019 Jesus. 00:10:40.220 --> 00:10:42.080 Crowned with glory and honor. 00:10:42.080 --> 00:10:44.259 Because. 00:10:44.259 --> 00:10:44.680 Because. 00:10:44.680 --> 00:10:45.639 He suffered. 00:10:46.220 --> 00:10:46.520 Death. 00:10:48.660 --> 00:10:49.759 That's what this table. 00:10:50.100 --> 00:10:51.160 That we're about to celebrate. 00:10:51.560 --> 00:10:52.460 Is all about. 00:10:52.560 --> 00:10:52.960 It's about. 00:10:53.420 --> 00:10:54.360 Jesus suffering. 00:10:54.900 --> 00:10:55.700 And death. 00:10:57.040 --> 00:10:58.560 And it may seem odd to us. 00:10:58.620 --> 00:10:58.800 I mean. 00:10:58.860 --> 00:11:00.040 What could be so glorious. 00:11:00.040 --> 00:11:00.920 And honorable. 00:11:01.300 --> 00:11:02.360 About suffering. 00:11:02.860 --> 00:11:03.200 Death. 00:11:03.200 --> 00:11:03.280 Death. 00:11:05.040 --> 00:11:06.000 But this death. 00:11:06.000 --> 00:11:06.960 That Jesus died. 00:11:07.379 --> 00:11:08.200 Was unique. 00:11:09.620 --> 00:11:10.259 It was. 00:11:10.900 --> 00:11:11.840 By dying. 00:11:11.960 --> 00:11:12.720 It was through. 00:11:13.080 --> 00:11:13.560 Dying. 00:11:13.700 --> 00:11:14.800 That Jesus provided. 00:11:15.000 --> 00:11:15.940 That purification. 00:11:16.820 --> 00:11:17.700 For sins. 00:11:18.160 --> 00:11:18.840 For the sins. 00:11:18.840 --> 00:11:19.520 Of his people. 00:11:21.080 --> 00:11:22.040 It wasn't just. 00:11:22.100 --> 00:11:22.580 A tragic. 00:11:23.259 --> 00:11:23.600 Death. 00:11:24.660 --> 00:11:25.259 It wasn't just. 00:11:25.360 --> 00:11:25.900 An accident. 00:11:26.100 --> 00:11:26.680 That happened. 00:11:26.780 --> 00:11:27.320 Because he. 00:11:27.800 --> 00:11:28.700 Decided to speak. 00:11:28.840 --> 00:11:29.120 Truth. 00:11:29.200 --> 00:11:29.700 To power. 00:11:30.379 --> 00:11:30.700 No. 00:11:30.840 --> 00:11:31.300 His death. 00:11:31.379 --> 00:11:31.879 Was part. 00:11:32.000 --> 00:11:32.640 Of the plan. 00:11:32.700 --> 00:11:33.140 Of God. 00:11:34.100 --> 00:11:35.400 As the author says. 00:11:35.460 --> 00:11:36.259 It was the grace. 00:11:36.259 --> 00:11:36.840 Of God. 00:11:36.940 --> 00:11:37.620 At work. 00:11:38.200 --> 00:11:39.020 So that he might. 00:11:39.100 --> 00:11:39.600 Taste death. 00:11:39.680 --> 00:11:40.180 For everyone. 00:11:40.340 --> 00:11:40.680 So that. 00:11:41.280 --> 00:11:42.180 His death. 00:11:42.400 --> 00:11:43.500 Might do something. 00:11:43.640 --> 00:11:44.240 For others. 00:11:47.780 --> 00:11:48.780 And that Jesus. 00:11:48.780 --> 00:11:49.500 Has done this. 00:11:49.580 --> 00:11:50.360 Is what makes him. 00:11:50.520 --> 00:11:50.940 Worthy. 00:11:50.980 --> 00:11:51.860 Of this great. 00:11:52.200 --> 00:11:52.680 Glory. 00:11:53.000 --> 00:11:53.480 And honor. 00:11:53.620 --> 00:11:54.200 This crown. 00:11:54.720 --> 00:11:55.420 That he wears. 00:11:56.980 --> 00:11:57.780 Let's remember. 00:11:57.960 --> 00:11:58.360 For a moment. 00:11:58.480 --> 00:11:59.340 Who Jesus is. 00:12:00.560 --> 00:12:02.080 He is the son of God. 00:12:02.080 --> 00:12:04.340 Who with his father. 00:12:04.340 --> 00:12:05.560 And the holy spirit. 00:12:05.560 --> 00:12:06.379 Who with his father. 00:12:06.379 --> 00:12:06.460 And the holy spirit. 00:12:06.460 --> 00:12:07.700 Created our universe. 00:12:07.980 --> 00:12:09.080 And everything in it. 00:12:10.720 --> 00:12:11.720 And yet. 00:12:12.060 --> 00:12:12.879 There he was. 00:12:13.379 --> 00:12:15.000 Two thousand years ago. 00:12:15.860 --> 00:12:16.920 Stepping down. 00:12:17.139 --> 00:12:18.020 From heaven's glory. 00:12:18.860 --> 00:12:20.580 To the dusty streets. 00:12:20.580 --> 00:12:21.320 Of our earth. 00:12:21.900 --> 00:12:22.940 On a mission. 00:12:24.060 --> 00:12:25.000 To suffer. 00:12:25.540 --> 00:12:26.280 The punishment. 00:12:26.280 --> 00:12:27.780 That we deserve. 00:12:27.779 --> 00:12:29.459 For our sins. 00:12:30.500 --> 00:12:32.439 To provide purification. 00:12:32.959 --> 00:12:33.799 For us. 00:12:35.399 --> 00:12:37.220 What a noble thing. 00:12:38.779 --> 00:12:40.539 This speaks. 00:12:40.759 --> 00:12:42.039 Of the matchless grace. 00:12:42.539 --> 00:12:43.659 Of our God. 00:12:44.679 --> 00:12:46.159 We have a God. 00:12:46.259 --> 00:12:47.720 Who would willingly suffer. 00:12:48.220 --> 00:12:48.980 For us. 00:12:50.139 --> 00:12:51.939 Who would taste. 00:12:52.379 --> 00:12:53.220 Death. 00:12:53.620 --> 00:12:54.139 For us. 00:12:54.620 --> 00:12:55.339 The punishment. 00:12:55.579 --> 00:12:56.419 That we deserve. 00:12:56.419 --> 00:13:01.000 Let's look down. 00:13:01.059 --> 00:13:01.620 A little further. 00:13:01.759 --> 00:13:02.959 To verse 14. 00:13:06.079 --> 00:13:07.199 Since the children. 00:13:07.339 --> 00:13:08.120 That's the children. 00:13:08.120 --> 00:13:09.059 Of Christ. 00:13:09.240 --> 00:13:10.500 In the context here. 00:13:10.639 --> 00:13:11.579 Since the children. 00:13:11.579 --> 00:13:12.919 Have flesh. 00:13:12.919 --> 00:13:13.579 And blood. 00:13:13.579 --> 00:13:14.599 He too. 00:13:14.819 --> 00:13:15.939 Shared in their humanity. 00:13:16.519 --> 00:13:18.360 So that by his death. 00:13:18.939 --> 00:13:19.879 He might break. 00:13:19.879 --> 00:13:21.500 The power of him. 00:13:21.699 --> 00:13:22.959 Who holds the power. 00:13:23.120 --> 00:13:23.500 Of death. 00:13:23.959 --> 00:13:24.439 That is. 00:13:24.599 --> 00:13:25.099 The devil. 00:13:25.100 --> 00:13:27.060 And free those. 00:13:27.159 --> 00:13:28.240 Who all their lives. 00:13:28.460 --> 00:13:29.879 Were held in slavery. 00:13:30.279 --> 00:13:31.460 By their fear. 00:13:31.960 --> 00:13:32.600 Of death. 00:13:34.500 --> 00:13:35.659 Verse 17. 00:13:36.600 --> 00:13:37.420 For this reason. 00:13:37.500 --> 00:13:39.080 He had to be made like them. 00:13:39.840 --> 00:13:40.759 Fully human. 00:13:40.980 --> 00:13:41.860 In every way. 00:13:42.580 --> 00:13:44.240 In order that he might become. 00:13:44.360 --> 00:13:44.980 A merciful. 00:13:45.440 --> 00:13:46.240 And faithful. 00:13:46.440 --> 00:13:47.159 High priest. 00:13:47.720 --> 00:13:48.800 In service to God. 00:13:49.560 --> 00:13:51.160 And that he might make atonement. 00:13:51.500 --> 00:13:52.639 For the sins. 00:13:52.879 --> 00:13:53.560 Of the people. 00:13:53.559 --> 00:13:57.199 Since the children. 00:13:57.199 --> 00:13:58.019 Have flesh. 00:13:58.019 --> 00:13:58.859 And blood. 00:13:59.239 --> 00:14:00.159 He says. 00:14:01.379 --> 00:14:02.839 As we look at this table. 00:14:03.639 --> 00:14:04.500 We see. 00:14:04.899 --> 00:14:05.259 The bread. 00:14:05.319 --> 00:14:06.739 Under the napkins there. 00:14:07.399 --> 00:14:08.359 And the cup. 00:14:10.539 --> 00:14:11.859 Two symbols. 00:14:12.679 --> 00:14:14.019 We remember the words. 00:14:14.099 --> 00:14:14.939 That Jesus spoke. 00:14:15.019 --> 00:14:16.119 On the night of his betrayal. 00:14:16.259 --> 00:14:16.959 He took bread. 00:14:17.059 --> 00:14:17.799 And he broke it. 00:14:18.139 --> 00:14:19.619 And he passed it around the table. 00:14:19.620 --> 00:14:20.740 And he said. 00:14:20.820 --> 00:14:22.100 This is my body. 00:14:22.860 --> 00:14:23.799 Given for you. 00:14:25.159 --> 00:14:26.620 And then he took a cup. 00:14:26.679 --> 00:14:27.580 With wine in it. 00:14:27.700 --> 00:14:29.360 And passed it around. 00:14:29.899 --> 00:14:30.320 And said. 00:14:30.480 --> 00:14:31.039 Take it. 00:14:31.120 --> 00:14:31.960 Divided among you. 00:14:32.799 --> 00:14:34.580 This is my blood of the covenant. 00:14:35.000 --> 00:14:36.480 Which is poured out for you. 00:14:38.759 --> 00:14:39.200 Flesh. 00:14:40.679 --> 00:14:41.440 And blood. 00:14:41.440 --> 00:14:44.620 That's what these symbols represent. 00:14:44.820 --> 00:14:46.200 The flesh and blood of Jesus. 00:14:48.280 --> 00:14:49.760 And we might wonder. 00:14:49.920 --> 00:14:50.620 At times. 00:14:51.160 --> 00:14:52.440 Wasn't there another way. 00:14:52.980 --> 00:14:54.140 For God to save us. 00:14:55.100 --> 00:14:56.840 To provide the purification. 00:14:57.080 --> 00:14:57.540 For our sins. 00:14:57.640 --> 00:14:59.160 Did Jesus have to die? 00:15:01.080 --> 00:15:02.300 Did he have to suffer. 00:15:02.380 --> 00:15:03.020 As he did. 00:15:03.019 --> 00:15:07.000 But the answer that we get here. 00:15:07.120 --> 00:15:08.279 From the author of Hebrews. 00:15:08.659 --> 00:15:08.740 Is. 00:15:09.039 --> 00:15:10.299 It had to be this way. 00:15:12.039 --> 00:15:13.319 We are children. 00:15:13.480 --> 00:15:14.500 Of flesh and blood. 00:15:15.500 --> 00:15:16.480 And the only way. 00:15:16.519 --> 00:15:18.220 To set us free from death. 00:15:18.960 --> 00:15:20.039 And the power of him. 00:15:20.819 --> 00:15:22.600 Who holds the power of death. 00:15:23.079 --> 00:15:24.100 Is if he came. 00:15:24.620 --> 00:15:25.399 And shared. 00:15:25.980 --> 00:15:26.939 In our humanity. 00:15:27.819 --> 00:15:29.279 Our flesh and blood. 00:15:30.360 --> 00:15:31.279 Taking it on. 00:15:31.279 --> 00:15:33.779 And dying for us. 00:15:36.039 --> 00:15:37.339 Imagine for just a moment. 00:15:37.439 --> 00:15:38.579 This will never be true. 00:15:39.519 --> 00:15:40.860 But imagine for just a moment. 00:15:40.860 --> 00:15:42.600 That you were the eternal God. 00:15:43.740 --> 00:15:45.639 The one who created all things. 00:15:45.819 --> 00:15:46.360 Glorious. 00:15:46.799 --> 00:15:47.379 Powerful. 00:15:48.459 --> 00:15:49.679 And your creatures. 00:15:50.100 --> 00:15:51.279 Did the unthinkable. 00:15:52.559 --> 00:15:54.079 They defied you. 00:15:55.399 --> 00:15:57.019 They rebelled against you. 00:15:57.100 --> 00:15:58.220 They chose evil. 00:15:59.360 --> 00:16:00.559 They became corrupt. 00:16:01.279 --> 00:16:03.519 Would you. 00:16:03.519 --> 00:16:03.539 Would you. 00:16:03.899 --> 00:16:05.199 Stoop down to their level. 00:16:05.939 --> 00:16:07.000 To fix it. 00:16:08.620 --> 00:16:10.019 Would you become. 00:16:10.279 --> 00:16:11.220 One of your own. 00:16:11.500 --> 00:16:12.079 Creatures. 00:16:12.759 --> 00:16:13.639 A weak. 00:16:14.360 --> 00:16:15.000 Frail. 00:16:15.399 --> 00:16:16.799 Creature of the dust. 00:16:17.559 --> 00:16:18.740 To help them. 00:16:20.179 --> 00:16:21.699 Would you allow yourself. 00:16:21.839 --> 00:16:23.019 To be mocked. 00:16:24.019 --> 00:16:24.539 Spit on. 00:16:25.459 --> 00:16:26.159 Despised. 00:16:27.159 --> 00:16:27.559 Beaten. 00:16:28.339 --> 00:16:29.019 And killed. 00:16:29.019 --> 00:16:31.079 For them. 00:16:33.079 --> 00:16:33.980 None of us would. 00:16:35.179 --> 00:16:36.100 None of us would. 00:16:36.179 --> 00:16:36.960 And we know it's true. 00:16:37.039 --> 00:16:37.980 Because it's a struggle. 00:16:37.980 --> 00:16:38.720 For all of us. 00:16:38.799 --> 00:16:40.019 Even to give up our time. 00:16:40.139 --> 00:16:40.919 And our comforts. 00:16:40.939 --> 00:16:41.519 And our pleasures. 00:16:42.139 --> 00:16:43.059 In this world. 00:16:43.139 --> 00:16:44.600 Just to serve someone in need. 00:16:46.079 --> 00:16:48.059 But Jesus is so much greater. 00:16:48.860 --> 00:16:49.720 Than we are. 00:16:50.480 --> 00:16:51.220 His love. 00:16:52.019 --> 00:16:52.799 His grace. 00:16:52.899 --> 00:16:53.879 His compassion. 00:16:54.720 --> 00:16:55.960 Knows no bounds. 00:16:55.960 --> 00:16:56.680 Yes. 00:16:56.680 --> 00:16:56.720 Yes. 00:16:56.960 --> 00:16:57.720 He would. 00:16:58.620 --> 00:16:59.340 He did. 00:16:59.820 --> 00:17:00.960 Become one of us. 00:17:02.080 --> 00:17:03.920 One of us frail children. 00:17:04.079 --> 00:17:04.740 Of the dust. 00:17:06.059 --> 00:17:07.079 And yes. 00:17:07.279 --> 00:17:07.980 He would. 00:17:09.000 --> 00:17:09.680 He did. 00:17:10.039 --> 00:17:10.420 Suffer. 00:17:10.940 --> 00:17:11.700 And die. 00:17:12.460 --> 00:17:13.279 To save us. 00:17:13.279 --> 00:17:16.019 This is a big part. 00:17:16.099 --> 00:17:17.200 Of what's so special. 00:17:17.200 --> 00:17:18.039 About Christmas. 00:17:19.599 --> 00:17:20.160 Flesh. 00:17:20.879 --> 00:17:21.480 And blood. 00:17:22.559 --> 00:17:23.579 The divine. 00:17:23.859 --> 00:17:24.599 Son of God. 00:17:25.559 --> 00:17:26.599 Would he really. 00:17:26.740 --> 00:17:27.279 Come down. 00:17:27.399 --> 00:17:28.359 And become flesh. 00:17:28.359 --> 00:17:28.839 And blood. 00:17:29.279 --> 00:17:29.839 For us. 00:17:32.619 --> 00:17:34.200 We know the Christmas story. 00:17:35.119 --> 00:17:36.240 We see the baby. 00:17:36.359 --> 00:17:37.160 In Mary's arms. 00:17:38.399 --> 00:17:39.220 He did. 00:17:40.680 --> 00:17:41.500 He would. 00:17:41.500 --> 00:17:45.259 Verse 17. 00:17:47.220 --> 00:17:48.299 For this reason. 00:17:48.420 --> 00:17:49.480 He had to be made. 00:17:49.779 --> 00:17:50.500 Like them. 00:17:50.700 --> 00:17:51.019 Fully. 00:17:51.440 --> 00:17:51.720 Human. 00:17:51.819 --> 00:17:52.339 In every way. 00:17:52.420 --> 00:17:53.460 In order that he might become. 00:17:53.559 --> 00:17:54.039 A merciful. 00:17:54.579 --> 00:17:55.279 And faithful. 00:17:55.279 --> 00:17:56.119 High priest. 00:17:56.240 --> 00:17:57.240 In service to God. 00:18:00.240 --> 00:18:01.279 I was thinking about. 00:18:01.480 --> 00:18:02.380 These words this week. 00:18:02.819 --> 00:18:04.359 I happened to drive by. 00:18:04.500 --> 00:18:05.440 The Catholic church. 00:18:05.680 --> 00:18:06.160 Here in town. 00:18:06.259 --> 00:18:07.140 And I noticed that they had. 00:18:07.220 --> 00:18:08.039 Put up their nativity. 00:18:08.759 --> 00:18:09.799 Scene on the lawn. 00:18:09.799 --> 00:18:11.740 And it was nice. 00:18:11.819 --> 00:18:13.019 I was glad to see that. 00:18:13.299 --> 00:18:14.359 Here at Christmas time. 00:18:15.659 --> 00:18:17.200 But as I looked a little closer. 00:18:17.359 --> 00:18:18.099 I noticed that. 00:18:18.220 --> 00:18:19.460 There was the baby Jesus. 00:18:19.619 --> 00:18:20.419 In Mary's arms. 00:18:21.279 --> 00:18:21.720 And. 00:18:21.879 --> 00:18:22.599 There was this. 00:18:23.000 --> 00:18:23.319 Yellow. 00:18:23.859 --> 00:18:24.759 Glowing circle. 00:18:24.960 --> 00:18:25.680 Painted around. 00:18:26.220 --> 00:18:27.500 Baby Jesus's head. 00:18:28.240 --> 00:18:29.519 Almost as if the glory. 00:18:29.519 --> 00:18:30.819 Was shining right out. 00:18:30.819 --> 00:18:32.299 Of Jesus's face. 00:18:34.019 --> 00:18:34.899 But then I read. 00:18:35.000 --> 00:18:35.599 What it says here. 00:18:35.700 --> 00:18:36.539 In verse 17. 00:18:36.539 --> 00:18:39.659 He had to be made like them. 00:18:40.079 --> 00:18:41.079 Fully human. 00:18:41.240 --> 00:18:42.319 In every way. 00:18:43.859 --> 00:18:44.859 And I think maybe. 00:18:45.000 --> 00:18:46.139 They didn't get it quite right. 00:18:48.720 --> 00:18:49.819 He wasn't born. 00:18:49.920 --> 00:18:50.859 With a glowing face. 00:18:52.119 --> 00:18:53.740 He was the son of God. 00:18:54.740 --> 00:18:55.899 He was also. 00:18:56.139 --> 00:18:56.460 Truly. 00:18:56.639 --> 00:18:57.500 The son of man. 00:18:58.779 --> 00:18:59.879 A human being. 00:19:00.500 --> 00:19:01.720 Having all the same. 00:19:01.819 --> 00:19:02.579 Human features. 00:19:03.000 --> 00:19:03.799 That we have. 00:19:03.799 --> 00:19:07.379 And again. 00:19:07.379 --> 00:19:08.159 Says the author. 00:19:08.500 --> 00:19:09.960 This was part of the plan. 00:19:10.099 --> 00:19:11.419 He had to do this. 00:19:11.500 --> 00:19:12.480 He had to become. 00:19:13.159 --> 00:19:14.000 Fully human. 00:19:14.079 --> 00:19:14.839 In every way. 00:19:15.460 --> 00:19:16.919 In order to save us. 00:19:18.079 --> 00:19:18.779 This flesh. 00:19:19.000 --> 00:19:19.379 And blood. 00:19:19.500 --> 00:19:20.019 Humanity. 00:19:20.500 --> 00:19:21.460 Was required. 00:19:22.519 --> 00:19:23.619 He had to be made. 00:19:23.680 --> 00:19:24.159 Like them. 00:19:24.299 --> 00:19:24.859 Fully human. 00:19:24.940 --> 00:19:25.579 In every way. 00:19:26.099 --> 00:19:26.980 In order that. 00:19:27.059 --> 00:19:27.680 He might become. 00:19:27.740 --> 00:19:28.359 A merciful. 00:19:29.039 --> 00:19:29.680 And faithful. 00:19:29.779 --> 00:19:30.399 High priest. 00:19:30.519 --> 00:19:31.500 In service to God. 00:19:32.220 --> 00:19:32.980 And that he might. 00:19:32.980 --> 00:19:33.660 Make atonement. 00:19:33.759 --> 00:19:34.400 For the sins. 00:19:35.180 --> 00:19:35.880 Of the people. 00:19:37.500 --> 00:19:38.240 There is. 00:19:38.460 --> 00:19:39.779 An unbreakable line. 00:19:40.200 --> 00:19:40.880 From Christmas. 00:19:41.660 --> 00:19:42.380 To this. 00:19:42.799 --> 00:19:43.120 Table. 00:19:44.940 --> 00:19:45.839 Flesh and blood. 00:19:48.259 --> 00:19:49.599 Now there's many things. 00:19:49.700 --> 00:19:50.440 That we can celebrate. 00:19:50.440 --> 00:19:51.120 About Jesus. 00:19:51.240 --> 00:19:52.039 At Christmas time. 00:19:52.099 --> 00:19:52.460 And I hope. 00:19:52.539 --> 00:19:53.400 We celebrate them all. 00:19:53.799 --> 00:19:54.559 We can celebrate. 00:19:54.559 --> 00:19:55.620 That he's the Messiah. 00:19:56.660 --> 00:19:57.940 God's chosen king. 00:19:58.039 --> 00:19:58.380 Who will. 00:19:59.099 --> 00:19:59.339 Rule. 00:20:00.160 --> 00:20:01.160 The kingdom of God. 00:20:01.160 --> 00:20:02.920 We can celebrate. 00:20:03.100 --> 00:20:03.840 That he is the light. 00:20:03.860 --> 00:20:04.360 Of the world. 00:20:04.360 --> 00:20:05.700 That shines in the darkness. 00:20:07.220 --> 00:20:08.200 As we go through. 00:20:08.279 --> 00:20:09.200 These short. 00:20:09.200 --> 00:20:09.880 And dark. 00:20:10.080 --> 00:20:10.500 Days. 00:20:11.120 --> 00:20:12.480 Around the Christmas season. 00:20:13.200 --> 00:20:14.240 We can celebrate. 00:20:14.240 --> 00:20:15.500 That Jesus is the humble. 00:20:15.500 --> 00:20:16.220 And lowly. 00:20:16.279 --> 00:20:17.120 Servant of the Lord. 00:20:17.120 --> 00:20:18.100 Who will do exactly. 00:20:18.100 --> 00:20:18.800 What the father. 00:20:19.360 --> 00:20:19.800 Wills. 00:20:20.300 --> 00:20:21.380 These are all true. 00:20:21.380 --> 00:20:21.920 And wonderful. 00:20:22.060 --> 00:20:22.560 But without. 00:20:22.560 --> 00:20:23.620 This truth. 00:20:24.620 --> 00:20:25.680 That he came. 00:20:26.000 --> 00:20:26.500 And took on. 00:20:26.700 --> 00:20:27.580 Flesh and blood. 00:20:27.579 --> 00:20:29.779 And was made like us. 00:20:29.779 --> 00:20:30.779 In every way. 00:20:30.960 --> 00:20:31.619 Fully human. 00:20:31.740 --> 00:20:32.579 Without that. 00:20:32.919 --> 00:20:33.699 This table. 00:20:33.699 --> 00:20:35.019 Wouldn't have anything on it. 00:20:36.839 --> 00:20:37.740 And the cross. 00:20:37.859 --> 00:20:38.339 Would be empty. 00:20:39.539 --> 00:20:40.939 And we would be lost. 00:20:41.299 --> 00:20:41.779 Forever. 00:20:43.359 --> 00:20:44.259 Doomed to suffer. 00:20:44.359 --> 00:20:44.879 The punishment. 00:20:45.119 --> 00:20:46.019 That we deserve. 00:20:46.779 --> 00:20:47.839 For our sins. 00:20:51.619 --> 00:20:52.720 Why did he need. 00:20:52.799 --> 00:20:53.539 To have flesh. 00:20:54.000 --> 00:20:54.559 And blood. 00:20:54.679 --> 00:20:55.259 As we do. 00:20:55.259 --> 00:20:56.259 The author tells us. 00:20:56.359 --> 00:20:57.700 Two reasons here. 00:20:58.240 --> 00:20:58.539 First. 00:20:59.240 --> 00:21:00.279 He had to have. 00:21:00.440 --> 00:21:01.039 Flesh and blood. 00:21:01.140 --> 00:21:01.900 In order that he might. 00:21:02.000 --> 00:21:02.879 Become a merciful. 00:21:03.440 --> 00:21:04.059 And faithful. 00:21:04.220 --> 00:21:04.819 High priest. 00:21:04.940 --> 00:21:05.900 In service to God. 00:21:06.559 --> 00:21:07.539 Now there's a lot. 00:21:07.619 --> 00:21:08.500 In that reason. 00:21:09.079 --> 00:21:09.799 This is probably. 00:21:09.799 --> 00:21:10.539 Not a concept. 00:21:10.539 --> 00:21:11.379 That we think about. 00:21:11.500 --> 00:21:12.000 Too much. 00:21:12.960 --> 00:21:14.339 And to fully appreciate it. 00:21:14.379 --> 00:21:15.460 We have to linger long. 00:21:15.539 --> 00:21:16.279 In the Old Testament. 00:21:16.400 --> 00:21:16.779 Writings. 00:21:16.779 --> 00:21:17.759 And we have to remember. 00:21:18.000 --> 00:21:18.819 How it is. 00:21:18.940 --> 00:21:19.839 How it was. 00:21:19.940 --> 00:21:21.000 Back in those days. 00:21:21.579 --> 00:21:22.019 Between. 00:21:22.319 --> 00:21:23.440 God and his people. 00:21:23.980 --> 00:21:24.759 Back in the days. 00:21:24.759 --> 00:21:25.279 Of Moses. 00:21:26.559 --> 00:21:27.819 God revealed himself. 00:21:27.819 --> 00:21:28.759 In those days. 00:21:28.759 --> 00:21:30.000 As a holy God. 00:21:30.400 --> 00:21:31.660 A pure God. 00:21:32.819 --> 00:21:34.160 A God who is so righteous. 00:21:34.160 --> 00:21:34.879 And just. 00:21:35.000 --> 00:21:35.420 And good. 00:21:35.759 --> 00:21:36.879 That even for sinful. 00:21:36.879 --> 00:21:37.579 Human beings. 00:21:37.579 --> 00:21:38.460 To be near him. 00:21:38.539 --> 00:21:39.259 Is dangerous. 00:21:39.660 --> 00:21:40.119 To them. 00:21:41.240 --> 00:21:42.160 Lest his goodness. 00:21:42.359 --> 00:21:43.160 His justice. 00:21:43.599 --> 00:21:44.740 Strike out at them. 00:21:44.940 --> 00:21:45.680 To give them. 00:21:45.680 --> 00:21:46.940 What they are due. 00:21:48.500 --> 00:21:48.779 And so. 00:21:48.900 --> 00:21:49.480 Wherever God. 00:21:49.579 --> 00:21:50.180 Showed himself. 00:21:50.299 --> 00:21:50.859 To be present. 00:21:50.980 --> 00:21:51.579 In those days. 00:21:51.660 --> 00:21:52.720 You couldn't just walk up. 00:21:52.779 --> 00:21:53.660 To where he was. 00:21:53.660 --> 00:21:55.500 And strike up a conversation. 00:21:55.940 --> 00:21:56.880 There had to be this. 00:21:57.460 --> 00:21:57.860 Separation. 00:21:57.860 --> 00:21:58.620 Between God. 00:21:58.680 --> 00:21:59.220 And the people. 00:21:59.340 --> 00:22:00.759 We saw this at Mount Sinai. 00:22:01.259 --> 00:22:02.120 God was present. 00:22:02.120 --> 00:22:02.779 In the cloud. 00:22:02.779 --> 00:22:03.620 Up on the mountain. 00:22:04.019 --> 00:22:04.560 And the people. 00:22:04.720 --> 00:22:05.279 Were to stay. 00:22:05.759 --> 00:22:06.200 Separate. 00:22:06.259 --> 00:22:06.620 Apart. 00:22:06.720 --> 00:22:07.660 Away from the mountain. 00:22:08.019 --> 00:22:08.620 We saw this. 00:22:08.680 --> 00:22:09.519 With the tabernacle. 00:22:09.620 --> 00:22:10.240 And the temple. 00:22:10.759 --> 00:22:12.000 God would make his presence. 00:22:12.300 --> 00:22:12.779 Known. 00:22:13.259 --> 00:22:14.420 Most powerfully. 00:22:14.759 --> 00:22:15.820 In the inner room. 00:22:15.880 --> 00:22:16.140 Of the. 00:22:16.259 --> 00:22:17.560 The tabernacle. 00:22:17.940 --> 00:22:19.040 The holy of holies. 00:22:19.340 --> 00:22:20.000 Above the ark. 00:22:20.000 --> 00:22:20.600 Of the covenant. 00:22:20.599 --> 00:22:22.419 But then there were curtains. 00:22:22.419 --> 00:22:23.299 That separated. 00:22:23.599 --> 00:22:25.719 From where the priests served. 00:22:25.779 --> 00:22:26.699 And there were more curtains. 00:22:26.699 --> 00:22:27.719 That separated from. 00:22:28.139 --> 00:22:29.719 Where the people were camped. 00:22:30.759 --> 00:22:31.740 God was showing. 00:22:32.000 --> 00:22:32.839 That our sin. 00:22:33.619 --> 00:22:34.659 Our impurity. 00:22:34.799 --> 00:22:36.579 Really does separate us. 00:22:37.519 --> 00:22:38.299 From him. 00:22:40.179 --> 00:22:40.819 And so. 00:22:41.000 --> 00:22:42.059 How could we come to God? 00:22:42.119 --> 00:22:43.879 How could we have relationship with him? 00:22:45.219 --> 00:22:46.179 In those days. 00:22:46.179 --> 00:22:46.799 God said. 00:22:46.939 --> 00:22:48.699 You need to come through the priest. 00:22:48.700 --> 00:22:51.819 Someone who's specially devoted. 00:22:51.819 --> 00:22:52.740 To his service. 00:22:53.299 --> 00:22:54.759 Someone who would kind of live. 00:22:54.920 --> 00:22:55.600 And serve. 00:22:55.940 --> 00:22:56.779 In that gap. 00:22:56.860 --> 00:22:57.220 Between. 00:22:57.700 --> 00:22:58.180 The people. 00:22:58.539 --> 00:22:59.160 And God. 00:23:00.120 --> 00:23:00.900 The priest. 00:23:01.180 --> 00:23:02.559 Had to be one of the people. 00:23:03.580 --> 00:23:05.500 Because you can't represent people. 00:23:05.620 --> 00:23:05.880 Unless. 00:23:06.400 --> 00:23:07.080 You're one of them. 00:23:08.100 --> 00:23:09.920 Someone who was outwardly clean. 00:23:10.360 --> 00:23:11.279 And living rightly. 00:23:11.440 --> 00:23:12.140 Before God. 00:23:13.440 --> 00:23:13.759 And so. 00:23:13.840 --> 00:23:15.120 If you wanted to have a relationship. 00:23:15.120 --> 00:23:15.640 With God. 00:23:15.700 --> 00:23:17.039 You would come to the tabernacle. 00:23:17.140 --> 00:23:18.039 And you would go to. 00:23:18.039 --> 00:23:19.339 The priest. 00:23:19.920 --> 00:23:21.539 And he would stand in the gap. 00:23:21.579 --> 00:23:22.539 Between you and God. 00:23:22.680 --> 00:23:23.859 If you had sinned. 00:23:24.299 --> 00:23:25.559 And done something wrong. 00:23:25.639 --> 00:23:27.159 And wanted to seek God's forgiveness. 00:23:27.359 --> 00:23:28.779 You would bring your sacrifice. 00:23:29.079 --> 00:23:29.740 But the priest. 00:23:29.859 --> 00:23:31.099 Had to offer it for you. 00:23:32.920 --> 00:23:34.559 You couldn't just do that on your own. 00:23:34.639 --> 00:23:35.599 Because you were guilty. 00:23:35.740 --> 00:23:37.420 You were unable to even come near. 00:23:37.659 --> 00:23:38.779 To God's presence. 00:23:40.099 --> 00:23:40.899 The sacrifice. 00:23:40.899 --> 00:23:42.799 Had to be offered by clean hands. 00:23:44.759 --> 00:23:45.839 And then once a year. 00:23:45.960 --> 00:23:46.819 On the day of atonement. 00:23:46.819 --> 00:23:47.859 The high priest. 00:23:48.980 --> 00:23:50.059 Would make atonement. 00:23:50.139 --> 00:23:51.519 For the sins of all the people. 00:23:52.799 --> 00:23:54.359 And only he could do it. 00:23:54.439 --> 00:23:55.919 God permitted him to come right. 00:23:56.079 --> 00:23:57.460 Into that inner room. 00:23:57.519 --> 00:23:58.299 In the sanctuary. 00:23:59.240 --> 00:24:01.119 And sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice. 00:24:01.119 --> 00:24:02.379 On the ark of the covenant. 00:24:02.379 --> 00:24:03.599 Where God was present. 00:24:05.799 --> 00:24:07.039 The author of Hebrews. 00:24:07.259 --> 00:24:08.000 Is saying that. 00:24:08.859 --> 00:24:10.379 It works in a similar manner. 00:24:10.379 --> 00:24:11.139 With Jesus. 00:24:11.140 --> 00:24:13.220 Just like the people. 00:24:13.400 --> 00:24:14.740 In the Old Testament days. 00:24:14.960 --> 00:24:17.520 We can't have relationship with God. 00:24:18.200 --> 00:24:19.480 Apart from a priest. 00:24:20.840 --> 00:24:21.700 We too. 00:24:22.420 --> 00:24:22.800 Need. 00:24:23.360 --> 00:24:24.200 A high priest. 00:24:24.300 --> 00:24:25.040 To represent us. 00:24:25.120 --> 00:24:26.900 We need someone to stand in the gap. 00:24:27.300 --> 00:24:28.460 Between us and God. 00:24:29.420 --> 00:24:30.780 One who is on our side. 00:24:31.680 --> 00:24:32.860 One who is for us. 00:24:32.960 --> 00:24:34.020 One who is one of us. 00:24:34.080 --> 00:24:35.380 That can represent us. 00:24:35.380 --> 00:24:35.460 Because. 00:24:37.540 --> 00:24:39.180 He will go on to say that. 00:24:40.120 --> 00:24:42.020 We need someone who is able. 00:24:42.160 --> 00:24:42.740 Even to. 00:24:43.140 --> 00:24:44.280 Enter into heaven. 00:24:45.680 --> 00:24:47.140 And approach God's. 00:24:47.280 --> 00:24:48.640 Very presence in heaven. 00:24:49.720 --> 00:24:50.780 On our behalf. 00:24:52.380 --> 00:24:53.360 And for Jesus. 00:24:53.620 --> 00:24:54.780 To be that for us. 00:24:55.940 --> 00:24:57.220 He had to have. 00:24:57.340 --> 00:24:57.980 Flesh and blood. 00:24:58.780 --> 00:25:00.440 He had to be one of us. 00:25:00.980 --> 00:25:02.080 It was the only way. 00:25:02.079 --> 00:25:05.019 And so we look back. 00:25:05.119 --> 00:25:05.619 To Jesus. 00:25:06.240 --> 00:25:06.519 Birth. 00:25:07.879 --> 00:25:08.720 To Christmas. 00:25:09.639 --> 00:25:11.139 Because that's when it happened. 00:25:12.259 --> 00:25:13.279 It was then. 00:25:13.539 --> 00:25:14.279 In Bethlehem. 00:25:14.399 --> 00:25:15.379 All those years ago. 00:25:15.519 --> 00:25:16.359 That our merciful. 00:25:16.839 --> 00:25:17.599 And faithful. 00:25:17.779 --> 00:25:18.460 High priest. 00:25:19.179 --> 00:25:19.759 Was born. 00:25:21.220 --> 00:25:22.279 The one who could. 00:25:22.460 --> 00:25:23.359 The one who would. 00:25:23.879 --> 00:25:24.799 Make atonement. 00:25:25.259 --> 00:25:26.179 For our sins. 00:25:26.279 --> 00:25:27.720 And give that purification. 00:25:28.339 --> 00:25:29.220 That we needed. 00:25:29.220 --> 00:25:29.299 That we needed. 00:25:32.079 --> 00:25:39.899 We had need of someone. 00:25:40.059 --> 00:25:41.099 That could enter heaven. 00:25:42.779 --> 00:25:43.899 Somebody who could come. 00:25:44.000 --> 00:25:45.179 Right into God's presence. 00:25:46.240 --> 00:25:47.460 None of us could. 00:25:48.599 --> 00:25:49.759 God saw that. 00:25:50.299 --> 00:25:50.779 And Jesus. 00:25:50.980 --> 00:25:51.599 Saw that. 00:25:52.819 --> 00:25:53.759 And Jesus said. 00:25:54.339 --> 00:25:55.279 I will go down. 00:25:56.179 --> 00:25:57.279 I will serve. 00:25:57.460 --> 00:25:58.500 I will become the one. 00:25:58.879 --> 00:25:59.859 To do it for them. 00:25:59.859 --> 00:26:01.959 Hebrews chapter 10. 00:26:02.039 --> 00:26:02.679 Verse 5. 00:26:05.240 --> 00:26:06.339 Therefore when Christ. 00:26:06.459 --> 00:26:07.219 Came into the world. 00:26:07.339 --> 00:26:07.759 He said. 00:26:09.019 --> 00:26:09.500 Sacrifice. 00:26:09.759 --> 00:26:10.500 And offering. 00:26:10.759 --> 00:26:11.719 You did not desire. 00:26:12.579 --> 00:26:13.299 But a body. 00:26:13.439 --> 00:26:14.339 You prepared for me. 00:26:15.299 --> 00:26:16.399 With burnt offerings. 00:26:16.500 --> 00:26:17.179 And sin offerings. 00:26:17.299 --> 00:26:18.159 You were not pleased. 00:26:19.019 --> 00:26:19.939 Then I said. 00:26:20.240 --> 00:26:21.079 Here I am. 00:26:21.759 --> 00:26:23.199 It is written about me. 00:26:23.319 --> 00:26:23.919 In the scroll. 00:26:24.779 --> 00:26:25.740 I have come. 00:26:25.859 --> 00:26:26.240 To do. 00:26:26.559 --> 00:26:26.959 Your will. 00:26:27.159 --> 00:26:27.699 My God. 00:26:27.700 --> 00:26:30.299 This is sort of a. 00:26:30.860 --> 00:26:31.759 Almost a prayer. 00:26:31.860 --> 00:26:32.660 Between the son. 00:26:33.019 --> 00:26:33.740 And the father. 00:26:35.539 --> 00:26:36.319 A body. 00:26:36.840 --> 00:26:38.140 You prepared for me. 00:26:39.680 --> 00:26:40.559 Flesh and blood. 00:26:42.200 --> 00:26:43.440 Only a flesh and blood. 00:26:43.519 --> 00:26:44.080 Human being. 00:26:44.180 --> 00:26:44.519 Could do. 00:26:44.640 --> 00:26:45.500 The priestly work. 00:26:45.920 --> 00:26:47.019 That needed to be done. 00:26:47.420 --> 00:26:48.400 For flesh and blood. 00:26:48.480 --> 00:26:49.160 Human beings. 00:26:49.759 --> 00:26:50.500 Like us. 00:26:50.500 --> 00:26:52.779 And. 00:26:52.940 --> 00:26:53.640 As the author. 00:26:53.640 --> 00:26:54.099 Of Hebrews. 00:26:54.240 --> 00:26:54.619 Goes on. 00:26:54.680 --> 00:26:55.240 We find out. 00:26:55.339 --> 00:26:55.460 That. 00:26:55.819 --> 00:26:56.720 Not only did we need. 00:26:56.720 --> 00:26:57.420 A flesh and blood. 00:26:57.500 --> 00:26:58.079 High priest. 00:26:58.200 --> 00:26:58.660 But we needed. 00:26:58.759 --> 00:26:59.500 A flesh and blood. 00:27:00.240 --> 00:27:00.680 Sacrifice. 00:27:01.400 --> 00:27:02.160 To atone. 00:27:02.480 --> 00:27:03.059 For us. 00:27:04.160 --> 00:27:05.319 Hebrews chapter 10. 00:27:05.400 --> 00:27:06.279 Verse 10. 00:27:09.519 --> 00:27:10.240 And by. 00:27:11.240 --> 00:27:12.279 The will of God. 00:27:12.359 --> 00:27:13.519 We have been made holy. 00:27:14.240 --> 00:27:15.460 Through the sacrifice. 00:27:15.819 --> 00:27:16.480 Of the body. 00:27:16.480 --> 00:27:17.640 Of Jesus Christ. 00:27:18.539 --> 00:27:19.400 Once for all. 00:27:19.400 --> 00:27:21.660 Day after day. 00:27:21.759 --> 00:27:22.040 Every. 00:27:22.259 --> 00:27:23.180 Priest stands. 00:27:23.320 --> 00:27:23.840 And performs. 00:27:23.960 --> 00:27:24.900 His religious duties. 00:27:25.920 --> 00:27:26.660 Again and again. 00:27:26.759 --> 00:27:27.180 He offers. 00:27:27.259 --> 00:27:28.280 The same sacrifices. 00:27:28.280 --> 00:27:29.019 Which can never. 00:27:29.160 --> 00:27:30.000 Take away sins. 00:27:30.519 --> 00:27:31.000 But when. 00:27:31.320 --> 00:27:31.880 This priest. 00:27:32.040 --> 00:27:32.880 Referring to Jesus. 00:27:33.340 --> 00:27:34.040 Had offered. 00:27:34.180 --> 00:27:35.019 For all time. 00:27:35.360 --> 00:27:36.380 One sacrifice. 00:27:36.380 --> 00:27:37.180 For sins. 00:27:37.519 --> 00:27:38.480 He sat down. 00:27:38.580 --> 00:27:39.400 At the right hand. 00:27:39.400 --> 00:27:39.880 Of God. 00:27:40.080 --> 00:27:41.320 And since that time. 00:27:41.500 --> 00:27:42.100 He waits. 00:27:42.140 --> 00:27:42.759 For his enemies. 00:27:42.759 --> 00:27:43.300 To be made. 00:27:43.420 --> 00:27:44.040 His footstool. 00:27:45.000 --> 00:27:46.380 For by one sacrifice. 00:27:46.380 --> 00:27:47.080 He has made. 00:27:47.220 --> 00:27:47.620 Perfect. 00:27:47.880 --> 00:27:48.440 Forever. 00:27:48.440 --> 00:27:49.840 Those. 00:27:50.140 --> 00:27:51.180 Who are being made. 00:27:51.799 --> 00:27:52.120 Holy. 00:27:54.200 --> 00:27:54.759 Amazingly. 00:27:54.840 --> 00:27:55.380 We discover. 00:27:55.380 --> 00:27:56.620 That Jesus is both. 00:27:56.759 --> 00:27:57.539 The high priest. 00:27:57.539 --> 00:27:58.220 That we needed. 00:27:58.600 --> 00:27:59.120 And. 00:27:59.340 --> 00:28:00.160 The sacrifice. 00:28:00.720 --> 00:28:01.720 That was offered. 00:28:01.840 --> 00:28:02.559 To make atonement. 00:28:02.559 --> 00:28:03.320 For our sins. 00:28:03.700 --> 00:28:04.940 And bring us to God. 00:28:06.000 --> 00:28:07.720 And here is the wonderful news. 00:28:07.720 --> 00:28:08.279 Of Jesus. 00:28:09.240 --> 00:28:10.620 What Jesus did. 00:28:10.700 --> 00:28:11.480 At the cross. 00:28:11.900 --> 00:28:13.140 Where he made atonement. 00:28:13.259 --> 00:28:13.660 For us. 00:28:14.660 --> 00:28:15.880 It isn't something. 00:28:15.880 --> 00:28:16.880 That ever fades. 00:28:16.880 --> 00:28:19.920 The author says. 00:28:20.020 --> 00:28:21.160 There will never be need. 00:28:21.240 --> 00:28:22.200 For another sacrifice. 00:28:22.200 --> 00:28:23.080 To be offered. 00:28:24.380 --> 00:28:26.040 The one that Jesus offered. 00:28:26.040 --> 00:28:26.920 Was so effective. 00:28:26.920 --> 00:28:28.640 That the people he atoned for. 00:28:28.880 --> 00:28:29.560 Are forgiven. 00:28:30.160 --> 00:28:30.600 Forever. 00:28:31.600 --> 00:28:32.520 Once for all. 00:28:35.040 --> 00:28:36.380 Forever made perfect. 00:28:36.480 --> 00:28:37.240 In God's sight. 00:28:37.380 --> 00:28:38.580 Every sin we have done. 00:28:38.740 --> 00:28:40.340 Every sin that we will do. 00:28:40.540 --> 00:28:41.740 Has been paid for. 00:28:42.180 --> 00:28:43.440 Justice has been done. 00:28:43.780 --> 00:28:45.180 By the suffering and death. 00:28:45.240 --> 00:28:45.900 That he took. 00:28:45.900 --> 00:28:47.660 On our behalf. 00:28:49.300 --> 00:28:51.180 And so Jesus was able to say. 00:28:51.259 --> 00:28:51.860 On the cross. 00:28:52.980 --> 00:28:54.060 It is. 00:28:54.480 --> 00:28:54.880 Finished. 00:28:57.259 --> 00:28:58.640 This is what we celebrate. 00:28:58.840 --> 00:28:59.820 When we partake of. 00:29:00.080 --> 00:29:00.519 The bread. 00:29:01.320 --> 00:29:02.000 And the cup. 00:29:03.640 --> 00:29:04.120 Guilty. 00:29:04.880 --> 00:29:05.300 Vile. 00:29:05.580 --> 00:29:06.080 Helpless. 00:29:06.220 --> 00:29:06.420 We. 00:29:07.880 --> 00:29:08.340 Spotless. 00:29:08.440 --> 00:29:09.120 Lamb of God. 00:29:09.440 --> 00:29:09.920 Was he. 00:29:11.340 --> 00:29:12.480 Full atonement. 00:29:13.180 --> 00:29:14.120 Can it be. 00:29:14.119 --> 00:29:15.879 Hallelujah. 00:29:15.879 --> 00:29:16.039 Hallelujah. 00:29:16.679 --> 00:29:17.719 What a savior. 00:29:21.559 --> 00:29:23.479 At the center of our salvation. 00:29:24.339 --> 00:29:26.719 At the center of this purification. 00:29:26.719 --> 00:29:27.819 Of this atonement. 00:29:28.199 --> 00:29:29.799 Was flesh and blood. 00:29:30.799 --> 00:29:32.219 Jesus flesh and blood. 00:29:33.859 --> 00:29:34.859 In just a moment. 00:29:34.979 --> 00:29:35.779 We are going to partake. 00:29:36.159 --> 00:29:37.719 Of the two elements. 00:29:38.119 --> 00:29:38.899 That represent. 00:29:39.019 --> 00:29:40.079 Jesus flesh and blood. 00:29:41.119 --> 00:29:42.339 And what he suffered. 00:29:42.339 --> 00:29:44.279 But before we do. 00:29:44.339 --> 00:29:45.240 I want to encourage you. 00:29:45.339 --> 00:29:46.379 This Christmas season. 00:29:47.899 --> 00:29:49.399 To meditate on this. 00:29:51.159 --> 00:29:52.379 The son of God. 00:29:53.339 --> 00:29:54.980 Coming into our world. 00:29:56.099 --> 00:29:57.819 Taking on flesh and blood. 00:29:59.500 --> 00:30:00.299 For you. 00:30:00.299 --> 00:30:03.039 Because he loves you. 00:30:05.440 --> 00:30:07.059 This is where the joy of Christmas. 00:30:07.059 --> 00:30:07.579 Is found. 00:30:07.659 --> 00:30:09.000 No matter what you're going through. 00:30:10.879 --> 00:30:12.519 This is where the love of Jesus. 00:30:12.519 --> 00:30:13.299 Is seen. 00:30:13.740 --> 00:30:14.579 And felt. 00:30:14.980 --> 00:30:16.299 In its fullest of strengths. 00:30:18.159 --> 00:30:19.180 So let's go now. 00:30:19.259 --> 00:30:19.819 To the table. 00:30:21.399 --> 00:30:22.879 If you believe in Jesus. 00:30:23.960 --> 00:30:25.700 If you believe that he is your. 00:30:25.899 --> 00:30:26.339 Great. 00:30:26.559 --> 00:30:27.460 High priest. 00:30:27.460 --> 00:30:30.039 That he has made atonement for you. 00:30:31.860 --> 00:30:33.220 Then I invite you to eat. 00:30:33.500 --> 00:30:34.660 And drink with us. 00:30:35.319 --> 00:30:36.759 And celebrate his love. 00:30:37.920 --> 00:30:39.440 If you aren't sure about that. 00:30:39.480 --> 00:30:40.779 Or if you disagree. 00:30:40.920 --> 00:30:42.819 I would just ask that you would abstain. 00:30:42.900 --> 00:30:44.299 And you can kind of indicate that. 00:30:44.360 --> 00:30:45.319 As the things come around. 00:30:45.420 --> 00:30:46.240 Just discreetly. 00:30:46.400 --> 00:30:47.279 With your hand. 00:30:47.279 --> 00:30:52.079 I'll invite. 00:30:53.259 --> 00:30:53.700 Rod. 00:30:55.180 --> 00:30:55.619 And. 00:30:56.359 --> 00:30:56.839 Dave. 00:30:57.279 --> 00:30:58.079 To come forward. 00:30:58.619 --> 00:31:00.119 And to serve the bread in the cup. 00:31:00.599 --> 00:31:03.000 We'll wait until everyone who wants. 00:31:03.079 --> 00:31:03.759 Has received. 00:31:04.539 --> 00:31:05.079 And then. 00:31:05.299 --> 00:31:05.819 I'll pray. 00:31:06.039 --> 00:31:07.359 And we'll eat and drink together. 00:31:08.039 --> 00:31:08.920 As we reflect. 00:31:09.639 --> 00:31:10.700 On the Savior's love. 00:31:11.940 --> 00:31:12.899 So come on up. 00:31:13.480 --> 00:31:14.420 Rod and Dave. 00:31:14.420 --> 00:31:20.519 So come on up. 00:31:20.519 --> 00:31:21.140 differently tierraíms. 00:31:21.140 --> 00:31:22.019 Let's pray. 00:31:22.360 --> 00:31:23.259 And startence. 00:31:23.259 --> 00:31:23.420 Thank you. 00:31:24.100 --> 00:31:25.480 So come on up. 00:31:25.480 --> 00:31:26.080 And get to live. 00:31:26.800 --> 00:31:27.480 Yeah. 00:31:27.519 --> 00:31:28.000 So come on up. 00:31:28.160 --> 00:31:28.740 And get to the next. 00:31:28.740 --> 00:31:30.700 So come on up. 00:31:30.700 --> 00:31:30.940 And cry. 00:31:31.980 --> 00:31:32.220 How will it be say? 00:31:33.279 --> 00:31:33.300 The grave of justice. 00:31:33.740 --> 00:31:34.400 And cry. 00:31:34.840 --> 00:31:35.100 It's your feet. 00:31:35.160 --> 00:31:35.180 And cry. 00:31:35.560 --> 00:31:36.160 And I can't survive. 00:31:36.480 --> 00:31:37.080 And cry. 00:31:37.080 --> 00:31:38.300 I can't believe. 00:31:38.480 --> 00:31:39.160 Let's pray. 00:31:39.160 --> 00:31:39.740 So come on up. 00:31:40.160 --> 00:31:40.740 And it's your feet. 00:31:40.920 --> 00:31:41.120 سperat. 00:31:41.119 --> 00:31:42.119 Amen. 00:32:11.119 --> 00:32:12.119 Amen. 00:32:41.119 --> 00:32:42.119 Amen. 00:33:11.119 --> 00:33:12.119 Amen. 00:33:41.119 --> 00:33:42.119 Amen. 00:34:11.119 --> 00:34:12.119 Amen. 00:34:12.119 --> 00:34:13.119 Amen. 00:34:13.119 --> 00:34:14.119 Amen. 00:34:14.119 --> 00:34:15.119 Amen. 00:34:15.119 --> 00:34:16.119 Amen. 00:34:16.119 --> 00:34:17.119 Amen. 00:34:17.119 --> 00:34:18.119 Amen. 00:34:18.119 --> 00:34:19.119 Amen. 00:34:19.119 --> 00:34:20.119 Amen. 00:34:20.119 --> 00:34:21.119 Amen. 00:34:21.119 --> 00:34:22.119 Amen. 00:34:22.119 --> 00:34:23.119 Amen. 00:34:23.119 --> 00:34:24.119 Amen. 00:34:24.119 --> 00:34:25.119 Amen. 00:34:25.119 --> 00:34:26.119 Amen. 00:34:26.119 --> 00:34:27.119 Amen. 00:34:27.119 --> 00:34:28.119 Amen. 00:34:28.119 --> 00:34:29.119 Amen. 00:34:29.119 --> 00:34:30.119 Amen. 00:34:30.119 --> 00:34:34.119 Lord Jesus, thank you that you were willing to come. 00:34:35.119 --> 00:34:39.119 We can't imagine the agony that you suffered. 00:34:39.119 --> 00:34:52.119 We can't imagine what it was like to take on skin and bone and flesh, stepping out of eternal glory. 00:34:54.119 --> 00:34:58.119 But we give you praise and we thank you that you loved us. 00:34:59.119 --> 00:35:03.119 We're amazed that you desire relationship with us. 00:35:04.119 --> 00:35:05.119 So we celebrate. 00:35:05.119 --> 00:35:08.119 We do this in remembrance of you. 00:35:08.119 --> 00:35:10.119 And for your glory. 00:35:10.119 --> 00:35:11.119 Amen.