Frederica MathewesGreenCould a body broken and blood spilled two thousand years ago restore my own damaged life?
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There are many old sites that are considered sacred around the world. One sacred site is the Holy of Holies, the holiest place in the Jewish faith. When the Ark of the Covenant was taken into the Tabernacle, it was placed in a room called the Holy of Holies. The idea behind this room is that this is where God’s presence was to be received.
However, there is another room in Judaism that contains God’s presence even more than this room. It’s called the Holy Place and it’s located right next to the Holy of Holies. The idea behind this room is that whatever happens within its walls will always be good for every Jew.
This includes everything from birth to death and everything in-between. Although it sounds like something that can do nothing but good for you, there is actually one thing that can happen that could cause you great harm during your life. Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, unless you turn away from all your sins and make a complete change of the way you live, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Every time we make a serious mistake or sin against our belief system or our family, we need to turn away from our sins and make our lives right again before we can go back to God’s presence.
Source: At The Corner Of East And Now: A Modern Life In Ancient Christian Orthodoxy
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