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After God established the Old Testament priesthood, Aaron was chosen as the first High Priest. Because priests were chosen to perform sacrifices to cover people’s sins, they served God on behalf of Israel.

Incidentally, the High Priest had the sober responsibility of entering the Most Holy Place once a year to make a special sacrifice to God. Priests made extreme preparation to enter that sacred place. After all, if a mistake was made, he might drop dead in God’s holy presence. In that case, he’d be dragged out by a rope tied to his ankle (since no one else could enter).

The final Great High Priest, Jesus, ran ahead of you into the invisible, real Holy of Holies. Since no human could enter that place, and live to tell about it, it’s noteworthy that Jesus – a man – ran into the very presence of God. Jesus wants you to follow! So, follow Him!

Because Christ’s sacrifice made it possible for you to enter the Most Holy Place, you don’t need to fear death! In fact, Jesus wants you to live there in close relationship with God. Jesus, the Great High Priest, restores HOPE, making it firm and secure.

Run to this hope! Gratefully grab onto it – like grabbing onto the horns of the altar in the Most Holy Place – an Old Testament gesture showing a plea for mercy.

* If you’ve not heard about the term, “living stone” before, in just a moment, we’ll share a Scripture that helps explain it.

I made this set when my kids were small. They loved using it.

Cut a large, light color flannel fabric (ideally 2′ high X 3′ wide – but can be smaller) into a heart – a symbol of God’s great love. Then cut the following pieces from colored flannel.

Tell the Easter story with this set. I