Ancient of Days

Contrary to popular beliefs God isn’t an old man with long, white hair, a flowing beard, wearing a long white robe, and donning sandals. Imagine being able to look and feel thirty to forty years old for decades, centuries upon centuries, even for all eternity. God’s is known as the Ancient of Days because He has no beginning and no end. He’s always existed. After the crucifixion, Jesus did what no man has ever done or ever will do. During the seemingly quiet days following the events of the cross, he was busy at work. Firstly, there was an earthquake which shook things up. Graves were open and the bodies of saints who had died came to life (Matthew 27:52). Secondly, the veil of the temple was split in two from the top down (Matthew 27:51). This veil separated the Holy Place for the priests from the Most Holy Place where only the High Priest could enter once a year to atone for the sins of the people.
Jesus tore the veil signifying we no longer require a priest in order to present our sins to God or to talk to Him. He’s given us direct access to Him 24/7.
“Seeing then that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus (Yeshua) the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession” (Hebrews 4:14-16).
Thirdly, Jesus descended to the depths of the earth to “surprise and rain on Satan’s parade.” He made a spectacle of him. “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it” (Colossians 2:15). Jesus stripped Satan of his authority. “I am He that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death” (Revelation 1:18). Fourthly, a place known as Abraham’s Bosom, where Hades (place of punishment) was below, and Captivity, where the dead righteous were kept, was above. Jesus took Captivity captive, i.e. He took them to heaven. Fifthly, Jesus triumphed victoriously over evil, over sin for all humanity, over Death, and over all demonic forces. Sixthly, He took back His life and rose from the dead! “Therefore, does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man takes it from me, but I lay it down for myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father” (John 10:17-19). Easter, the day of Resurrection, is a reminder of God’s triumphant victory over sin and death out of love for you and me.
The Ancient of Days remains Alive Forevermore!
Rejoice!
Sam
Important Note: Jesus died ONCE for ALL the sins of MANKIND.
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God; ….For by one offering he has perfected forever them that are sanctified” (Hebrews 10:12, 14).