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In 1st Corinthians 5:7 we find this statement; "For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us." A type or shadow is something which points to something to come and the passover lamb as well as other animals offered in sacrifice pointed to Christ and the sacrifice He made by laying down His life for us. Hebrews 9:12 says; "Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption." The great "Atonement" for sin allows us to come into a relationship with God. Not only that, but life after death, what’s sometimes referred to as “the high calling” or “upward call”. "Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus." - Hebrews 10:19 The Holiest in the tabernacle representing heaven. Our relationship and blessing from that is what was promised in old testament times, and is the new covenant and the salvation it would bring. This wouldn't be posible without something called "justification" (being made right with God). At the time the new testament was being written, the law covenant was still in effect but was in the process of passing away. The complete end came with the destruction of the temple in 70AD when the whole sacrificial system and Levitical priesthood passed away. Christ is now the "Heavenly High Priest". There's also the thought of "renewal" and making all things new. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new." - 2nd Corinthians 5:17  What an important and wonderful commission the church has of bringing the Gospel (good news) to the rest of the world. "He has delivered us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love." - Colossians 1:13 NKJV   --Michael Burke--

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