2016年3月9日
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读经: 希伯來書10章19-25節
Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25
就當存著⋯⋯充足的信心來到上帝面前。-希伯來書10章22節
Let us draw near to God . . . with the full assurance that faith brings. - Hebrews 10:22
全年读经: 申命記8-10章;馬可福音11章19-33節
Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 8–10; Mark 11:19-33
珍妮的家位於市郊的一條小路旁。每逢交通尖峰時間，許多駕駛人士常使用這條小路，以避開附近繁忙的主要公路與紅綠燈。幾週前，修路工人開始修復嚴重毀損的路面。他們在小路的入口處設置大型路障，掛上「禁止車輛通行」的標誌。珍妮告訴我們說：「剛開始我真的很擔心，我以為一直要等到工程結束之後，才能把我的車從家裡開出去。但後來我再仔細地看看那個標誌，發現上面說『禁止車輛通行：當地居民車輛除外』。原來我不受路障限制，有權利自由進出，因為我家就在這裡。我感覺自己擁有特權！」
在舊約時代，進入會幕與聖殿朝見上帝有嚴格的限制，只有大祭司才能穿過幔子，進到至聖所獻祭，而且一年只有一次（利未記16章2-20節；希伯來書9章25-26節） 。但是耶穌斷氣時，聖殿的幔子從上到下裂成兩半（馬可福音15章38節） ，表示人與上帝之間的障礙已經永遠被摧毀。
因為基督已為我們的罪犧牲生命，所有愛祂與跟隨祂的人都有「特權」，可以隨時來到祂面前。
主啊！謝謝祢付出如此重價，
讓我們得以毫無阻礙地來到祢的面前！
到上帝寶座前的通道永遠敞開。
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Jenny's house is situated on a little country lane, which is often used in rush hour by drivers who want to avoid the nearby main road and traffic lights. A few weeks ago workmen arrived to repair the badly damaged road surface, bringing with them large barriers and "No Entry" signs. "I was really worried at first," said Jenny, "thinking that I would be unable to get my car out until the road work was finished. But then I went to look at the signs more closely and realized that they said 'No Entry: Access for Residents Only.' No detours or barriers for me. I had the right to go in and out whenever I liked because I lived there. I felt very special!"
In the Old Testament, access to God in the tabernacle and the temple was strictly limited. Only the high priest could go in through the curtain and offer sacrifices in the Most Holy Place, and then only once a year (Lev. 16:2-20; Heb. 9:25-26). But at the very moment Jesus died, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, showing that the barrier between man and God was destroyed forever (Mark 15:38).
Because of Christ's sacrifice, all who love and follow Him can come into His presence.
Because of Christ's sacrifice for our sins, all those who love and follow Him can come into His presence at any time. He has given us the right of access.
Lord, thank You for paying such a price to enable me to have unrestricted entry into Your presence!
Access to God's throne is always open.