Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
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In contrast toLeviticus 16:2
Once even the high priest entered the Most Holy Place at the risk of death; now all may draw near with boldness.
“and Yahweh said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother, not to come at all times into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die: for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.”
The same threadHebrews 10:19-22
The ground of the boldness: entrance into the holy place by the blood of Jesus.
“Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having a great priest over God’s house, let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,”
That reaches back to this verse
The same thread (this verse)Hebrews 7:25
Because He ever lives to intercede, we come boldly for grace.
“Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.”
In contrast to (this verse)2 Samuel 6:7
The same holy God now invites what Uzzah presumed: draw near with boldness to the throne of grace.
“Yahweh’s anger was kindled against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.”
The same thread (this verse)Hebrews 12:28-29
Reverence and access held together: the consuming fire is met at a throne of grace.
“Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.”