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The flesh of Christ was the vailIf one looks at the above diagram, one sees that the holiest place isn't empty. There is an ark present there.
But what does the ark represent?
In Hebrew the word for "ark" is actually "coffin." (Aron)
Why a coffin?
The coffin represents the death of anything that is not holy in God's presence. Can a person look upon the Lord and live? Not carnally!
The veil was ripped down through death...revealing the entrance into the presence of God...AND the revelation of the coffin that must take the power of the carnal man away. This is a process that begins with death and carries death....along with resurrection life.
As long as the veil is left undisturbed...we will live as any other person. We may claim great things for ourselves, but the power is human that we exhibit.
But a crucified person exhibits a different kind of life. We could say crucified or circumcised in the heart.
The flesh of Christ was the vail
Hebrews 10:20 KJVThere's more to this than what you have considered so far. The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom...which no one would say was the flesh of Christ. We also have a veil within our own hearts. Only as we are willing to lose all things will God reveal His glory in our hearts and allow us into His presence.
Hebrews 10:20 KJV
[20] By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Tecarta Bible
Greek: τελειόωHebrews 10:20 KJV
[20] By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Tecarta Bible
You seem to be promoting works of the fleshDoes it look like I'm trying to be dogmatic? Do you even understand the verses you post? Try engaging the thread with some understanding.
You seem to be promoting works of the flesh
Jesus performs The circumcising, we have nothing to do with itTo a dogmatic...bible verse person...of course. Do you think one needs the Holy Spirit to do verse searches?
Jesus performs The circumcising, we have nothing to do with it
Only as we are willing to lose all things will God reveal His glory in our hearts and allow us into His presence.
He reveals His glory and THEN we lose all things. Not by our own power. Not by man’s will or doing but by God’s will and doing. You showed the coffin. We enter into His death and our works cease and His(the Spirit’s) works follow. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Does God’s glory go before the Ark? Did Paul seeing this Glory before entering in?
Some interesting words here; make perfect,consummate?Greek: τελειόω
Transliteration: teleioō
Pronunciation: tel-i-o'-o
Definition: From G5046; to complete that is (literally) accomplish or (figuratively) consummate (in character): - consecrate finish fulfil (make) perfect.
His seed remainsHe reveals His glory and THEN we lose all things. Not by our own power. Not by man’s will or doing but by God’s will and doing. You showed the coffin. We enter into His death and our works cease and His(the Spirit’s) works follow. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
God’s works follow after the entering in to His death. You may say but yeah, see, first one chooses to enter in to His death of man’s own willingness to lose all and to be buried with Christ that one may live to serve the living God.
BUT the glory of God went before the ark and after. As Paul was first shown the glory of God on the road to Damascus, was crucified and entered into death (not I but Christ lives) after clearly seeing The glory of God, then the glory (works) of God followed after which is Spirit. The glory of God seen Before and after the ark.
Does God’s glory go before the Ark? Did Paul see this Glory before entering in?
Works of the flesh.Actually God gives us a sample of His glory....then it is up to us to go to Him in a full surrender. It's like the 10 lepers whom Jesus healed...but only 1 came back to Him. Jesus asked "where are the other 9?
Good question. I say yes...but in our case as individuals...it is the sample. As in...taste and see that the Lord is good. After that WE are held responsible.