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The Lord Jesus Christ is the true mercy-seat. There is no other source of redemption prepared for the redemption of mankind. He is at one time the place where salvation is accomplished and the sacrifice which is offered. He is seen as the one in the midst, the center, the heart of the throne of the Lord.
Everything in the heavenlies resolves around Him. The witness and testimony of His sacrifice and death will eternally be witnessed as a part of the throne or the mercy seat of the Lord. Rev. 5:6.
The blood of God was that which flowed through the veins of the Lord Jesus. The blood of a child originates from the father. The LORD, the Father is Spirit and as such does not have nor need blood for life. John 4:24 The life of the flesh is in the blood. Lev. 17:11 Blood is the only price which may be paid to redeem mankind from their sin. And the only blood acceptable to the Father is the blood of His only Son, the Lord Jesus. Under the law offerings were multitudinous. With Christ, it is a once for all, eternal offering. Heb. 10:12 His blood was unique in that it was uncontaminated by sin or sickness. The value of His blood cannot be reckoned. There is absolutely nothing of earthly worth which may be accumulated to even begin to equal the price paid for the redemption of mankind. Its preciousness is beyond the ability of mankind to comprehend.
He is our propitiation, the mercy-seat. He is the covering of the ark. He is the only offering which may meet the true standard of purity and righteousness demanded by God. Rom. 3:25 Those who firmly believe in the efficaciousness of His blood are the redeemed. All which is of faith has its beginnings, its roots through faith in the blood of Christ. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. Heb. 9:22 Blood offerings made under the Law required constant repetition. The sinless blood of Jesus accomplished salvation for all, both those under Law and those under grace. All the offerings under the Law were but a shadow, a type of the one and only, the true sacrifice made by the Lord Jesus. They looked forward while we look back to Calvary. Heb. 10:14.
The voice of the Lord was heard by those who ministered in the Most Holy Place. It was their place of communication. Ex. 25:22 Now through the blood of the new covenant we hear and know His voice. We may have constant and continuous communication with Him. Heb. 12:24 What a privileged people we are.