Hebrews 9 The Message A Visible Parable 9:1 That first plan contained directions for worship, and a specially designed place of worship. 2 A large outer tent was set up. The lampstand, the table, and “the bread of presence” were placed in it. This was called “the Holy Place.” 3 Then a curtain was stretched, and behind it a smaller, inside tent set up. This was called “the Holy of Holies.” 4 In it were placed the gold incense altar and the gold-covered ark of the covenant containing the gold urn of manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, the covenant tablets, 5 and the angel-wing-shadowed mercy seat. But we don’t have time to comment on these now. 6 After this was set up, the priests went about their duties in the large tent. 7 Only the high priest entered the smaller, inside tent, and then only once a year, offering a blood sacrifice for his own sins and the people’s accumulated sins. 8 This was the Holy Spirit’s way of showing with a visible parable that as long as the large tent stands, people can’t just walk in on God. 9 Under this system, the gifts and sacrifices can’t really get to the heart of the matter, can’t assuage the conscience of the people, 10 but are limited to matters of ritual and behavior. It’s essentially a temporary arrangement until a complete overhaul could be made. 11 But when the Messiah arrived, high priest of the superior things of this new covenant, he bypassed the old tent and its trappings in this created world and went straight into heaven’s “tent”—the true Holy Place—once and for all. 12 He also bypassed the sacrifices consisting of goat and calf blood, instead using his own blood as the price to set us free once and for all. 13 If that animal blood and the other rituals of purification were effective in cleaning up certain matters of our religion and behavior, think 14 how much more the blood of Christ cleans up our whole lives, inside and out. 15 Through the Spirit, Christ offered himself as an unblemished sacrifice, freeing us from all those dead-end efforts to make ourselves respectable, so that we can live all out for God. 16 Like a will that takes effect when someone dies, the new covenant was put into action at Jesus’ death. 17 His death marked the transition from the old plan to the new one, canceling the old obligations and accompanying sins, and summoning the heirs to receive the eternal inheritance that was promised them. He brought together God and his people in this new way. 18 Even the first plan required a death to set it in motion. 19 After Moses had read out all the terms of the plan of the law—God’s “will”—he took the blood of sacrificed animals and, in a solemn ritual, sprinkled the document and the people who were its benefici ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcr0VCu8uFM

This clip is from "2022 Q2 Questions & Answers #7" https://odysee.com/@ComeAndReason:4/HD_2022_Q2_QnA_07:9 from c07mins 40secs to 09mins 05secs. See my new YouTube channel "Come and Reason TOPIC" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXwRDn6AAva9Di-P4PP4dg Romans 5:12-21 NIV Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— 13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come. 15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! 18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. 20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21 so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3F7-fUqZ2Y

I suffered a Stroke on the 17th Jan 2024. This is my voice 4+ months on. Text source: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+5&version=MSG Photo: by Dan Cristian Pădureț: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-crumpled-paper-5102226/ Audio: https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DuwSIVV8F8

A Messianic Psalm: David, and in prophecy, Christ, call for deliverance to the Creator GOD. MUSIC CREDIT: "Shadows and Dust" Scott Buckely. https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/shadows-and-dust/ Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Scott writes, "An ethereal, enigmatic ambient track featuring synth drones and winds, blended with strings and synth textures." https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/science/research/ MUSIC ONLY: "Shadows and Dust' [Cinematic Ambient CC-BY] - Scott Buckley" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmF5P5SgaOY PSALMS 40 the Passion Translation (TPT) 1 I waited and waited and waited some more, patiently, knowing God would come through for me. Then, at last, he bent down and listened to my cry. 2 He stooped down to lift me out of danger from the desolate pit I was in, out of the muddy mess I had fallen into. Now he’s lifted me up into a firm, secure place and steadied me while I walk along his ascending path. 3 A new song for a new day rises up in me every time I think about how he breaks through for me! Ecstatic praise pours out of my mouth until everyone hears how God has set me free. Many will see his miracles; they’ll stand in awe of God and fall in love with him! 4 Blessing after blessing comes to those who love and trust the Lord. They will not fall away, for they refuse to listen to the lies of the proud. 5 O Lord, our God, no one can compare with you. Such wonderful works and miracles are all found with you! And you think of us all the time with your countless expressions of love— far exceeding our expectations! 6 It’s not sacrifices that really move your heart. Burnt offerings, sin offerings—those aren’t what bring you joy. But when you open my ears and speak to me, I become your willing servant, your prisoner of love for life. 7 So I said, “Here I am! I’m coming to you as a sacrifice, for in the prophetic scrolls of your book you have written about me. 8 I delight to fulfill your will, my God, for your living words are written upon the pages of my heart.” 9 I tell everyone everywhere the truth of your righteousness. And you know I haven’t held back in telling the message to all. 10 I don’t keep it a secret or hide the truth. I preach of your faithfulness and kindness, proclaiming your extravagant love to the largest crowd I can find! 11 So Lord, don’t hold back your love or withhold your tender mercies from me. Keep me in your truth and let your compassion overflow to me no matter what I face. 12 Evil surrounds me; problems greater than I can solve come one after another. Without you, I know I can’t make it. My sins are so many! I’m so ashamed to lift my face to you. For my guilt grabs me and stings my soul until I am weakened and spent. 13 Please, Lord! Come quickly and rescue me! Take pleasure in showing me your favor and restore me. 14 Let all who seek my life be humiliated! Let them be confused and ashamed, God. Scatter those who wish me evil; they just want me dead. 15 Scoff at every scoffer and cause them all to be utter failures. Let them be ashamed and horrified by their complete defeat. 16 But let all who passionately seek you erupt with excitement and joy over what you’ve done! Let all your devoted lovers rejoice continually in the Savior, saying, “How great and glorious is our God!” 17 Lord, in my place of weakness and need, I ask again: Will you come and help me? I know I’m always in your thoughts. You are my true Savior and hero, so don’t delay to deliver me now, for you are my God. The Passion Translation® is a registered trademark of Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Copyright © 2020 Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Explore Psalms 40 Psalms 40 | TPT Bible | YouVersion www.bible.com/bible/1849/PSA.40.TPT Psalms 40:12 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org www.studylight.org/commentary/psalms/40-12.html In this commentary you will find much help, like, ""Mine iniquities have overtaken me" (Psalms 40:12). There are two ways of looking at this. (1) Applied to David, it means that the sorrows from which he pleads for deliverance are the result of his own sins. (2) Applied to Messiah, the meaning is that, "The consequences of `mine iniquities' (meaning the sins of all men that God has laid upon Christ) have begun to catch up with him."" AND, "Jamieson pointed out that `iniquities' here is frequently used in the Psalms as a synonym for `calamities,' in a general sense, adding that, "The difficulty in referring this psalm to Christ, due to the common reading of this verse, is removed." Barnes also agreed with this and stated that, "The Messiah may be understood here to say that the awful calamities and woes coming upon him because of the sins of mankind which he had taken upon himself were so closely connected that it was proper to refer to them as `iniquities.'" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKU2F5hN-Yk