A Superior Covenant

Exodus 28
36 “Next make a medallion of pure gold, and engrave it like a seal with these words: Holy to the Lord. 37 Attach the medallion with a blue cord to the front of Aaron’s turban, where it must remain. 38 Aaron must wear it on his forehead so he may take on himself any guilt of the people of Israel when they consecrate their sacred offerings. He must always wear it on his forehead so the Lord will accept the people.”

Under the old covenant, Aaron had to have a gold medallion with the inscription, “Holy to the Lord” on it to designate who he was and whose he was. Under the New Covenant, the Blood of Jesus takes care of all of that for me. I am so glad that I live under the New Covenant, a better covenant brought to us by a Superior High Priest (Jesus). As a follower of Christ, I am acceptable to God. Not because of any physical marking on my body or my clothing, but because I am clothed with Christ (Gal. 3:27). Jesus has taken on Himself the guilt of my sins, and forgiveness has been granted because of His sacrificial death on the cross. Jesus doesn’t have to worry about an annual entrance into the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle, He lives eternally in the Most Holy Place in heaven, seated at God’s right hand. Yes, I am glad to live under this superior Covenant with the Lord!