There is a song with a verse that goes like this, "He is our peace, He has broken down every wall, He is our peace, He is our peace. Cast all your cares on Him, For He cares for you...."
I've always sung the song as if the walls that are being broken down refer to the troubles I face in my life. Not so. After singing that song for so long, I finally see, the song is not about the walls (my troubles), at all, but it's about Jesus.
The Word says "He is our peace, who hath...broken down the middle wall of partition...." (Colossians). That wall is the wall of hostility that for so long was erected between God and man. A "wall" that prevented man from coming to God.
In the natural realm, before Christ, there was an actual veil, which acted as a wall, that separated a typical man from coming into the Holy of Holies to get help and forgiveness by offering a sacrifice for sin. In the spiritual realm, since the death and resurrection of Christ, the wall is an actual division between God and the heart of man.
It is only because that wall was torn down when Christ hung on the cross and gave
His life for ours and shed His blood that we can now come to the Throne room, the Holy of Holies, and cast all our cares on Him.
The Word says "He is our peace, who hath...broken down the middle wall of partition...." (Colossians). That wall is the wall of hostility that for so long was erected between God and man. A "wall" that prevented man from coming to God.
In the natural realm, before Christ, there was an actual veil, which acted as a wall, that separated a typical man from coming into the Holy of Holies to get help and forgiveness by offering a sacrifice for sin. In the spiritual realm, since the death and resurrection of Christ, the wall is an actual division between God and the heart of man.
It is only because that wall was torn down when Christ hung on the cross and gave
His life for ours and shed His blood that we can now come to the Throne room, the Holy of Holies, and cast all our cares on Him. This interpretation is exciting to know - it is much more personal, knowing that God tore down the wall of hostility so we can walk with Him and He with us, so there can be peace.
Because of this possibility of reconciliation we are "no more strangers and foreigners with God...," we can now come freely and with confidence to the "throne of God that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:6)
Because of this possibility of reconciliation we are "no more strangers and foreigners with God...," we can now come freely and with confidence to the "throne of God that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:6)
2 comments:
I chance upon your blog...thank you for sharing His Words. Thank God for you. Angela (Singapore)
Angela, I am glad you enjoyed "Wall Broken Down." It is more than fathomable that we can now come with confidence before God and talk with Him knowing He hears us and cares about our every need. May His grace be with you. Seedsower Deb
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