6636 drawing near to God
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Under the old covenant, coming near to God was closely linked with the sacrificial system, but under the new covenant Jesus Christ's sacrifice has given believers free access into God's presence.

Drawing near to God under the old covenant

Access to God was restricted

Exodus 24:1-2 See also Exodus 19:20-24; Exodus 20:18-19; Leviticus 21:21; Deuteronomy 5:22-27; Psalm 65:4

Priests drew near to God in order to minister to him

Ezekiel 44:15 See also Leviticus 10:1-3; Ezekiel 40:46; Ezekiel 42:13; Ezekiel 43:19; Ezekiel 45:4

The people drew near to God to offer worship

Leviticus 15:13-15 See also Leviticus 9:1-5; Psalm 96:8; Psalm 100:2-4; Micah 6:6-8

Drawing near to God under the new covenant

Hebrews 10:19-22 See also 1 Corinthians 8:8; Hebrews 7:11-19; Hebrews 10:1-10

God prompts his people to draw near to him

Isaiah 55:1-3 See also Isaiah 55:6-7; Jeremiah 3:21-4:2

Some refuse to draw near to God

Zephaniah 3:2 See also Jeremiah 2:30-31

All people will ultimately draw near to God

Israel

Jeremiah 31:6 See also Jeremiah 30:21-22; Hosea 3:4-5

All nations

Isaiah 66:22-23

God draws near to those who draw near to him

James 4:8 See also Psalm 145:18; Jeremiah 3:22; Jeremiah 30:21-22; Zechariah 1:3; Malachi 3:7; Hebrews 7:19

See also

1352  covenant, the new
2306  Christ, high priest
6606  access to God
6614  atonement
7412  priesthood
7766  priests



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