Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6636 drawing near to God
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
