Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Exodus 24:1-2Drawing near to God under the old covenant See also Access to God was restricted Exodus 19:20-24; 20:18-19Leviticus 21:21 Deuteronomy 5:22-27 Psalms 65:4 Ezekiel 44:15 See also Priests drew near to God in order to minister to him Leviticus 10:1-3Ezekiel 40:46; 42:13; 43:19; 45:4 Leviticus 15:13-15 See also The people drew near to God to offer worship Leviticus 9:1-5Psalms 96:8; 100:2-4 Micah 6:6-8 Hebrews 10:19-22 Drawing near to God under the new covenant See also 1 Corinthians 8:8Hebrews 7:11-19; 10:1-10 Isaiah 55:1-3 God prompts his people to draw near to him See also Isaiah 55:6-7Jeremiah 3:21-4:2 Zephaniah 3:2 Some refuse to draw near to God See also Jeremiah 2:30-31Jeremiah 31:6 All people will ultimately draw near to God See also Israel Jeremiah 30:21-22Hosea 3:4-5 Isaiah 66:22-23 All nations James 4:8God draws near to those who draw near to him See also Psalms 145:18Jeremiah 3:22; 30:21-22 Zechariah 1:3 Malachi 3:7 Hebrews 7:19 See also 1352 covenant, the new2306 Christ, high priest 6606 access to God 6614 atonement 7412 priesthood 7766 priests |
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