333. Eternal Redemption
Hebrews 9:11-12 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Eternal redemption has been earned for us by our High Priest, Jesus Christ. By His own blood He entered into the Holy Place of the greater and more perfect tabernacle in heaven. This heavenly tabernacle is the very presence of God in the spiritual world where God dwells and rules. Jesus, as the Son of God, was able to bring His own blood into the Presence, and God was pleased with that sacrifice forever. Now no one, neither the devil nor anyone else in the invisible realm, will ever be able to deny our eternal redemption.
Redemption is completely paid for, final and finished, and it is eternal. We can say with great joy and victory: “We are redeemed!” That exclamation and proclamation rings throughout the entire visible and invisible universe. Heaven, earth, and hell hear it.
All other animal sacrifices are temporary and cover a limited number of sins. The sacrificial blood of Jesus is permanent and covers all sins of all people forever. Even the creation itself is eagerly awaiting the redemption of human beings. Jesus’ blood-bought redemption changes everything for all time. His redeeming sacrifice changes us for eternity. And it changes us on this day when I rehear the Gospel. The Gospel speaks with absolute authority from the spiritual and invisible world into the physical and visible world in which we live. The Gospel speaks with eternal authority from infinite eternity into the finite time in which we live. The Gospel reaches into our time and space from outside of time and space. The Gospel invaded our mortal existence and lifts us into heaven and eternity. We have truly obtained an eternal redemption. Faith knows that we are presently living in eternity. We are living a life that will never end. We are loved with a love that will not stop.