"It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but rhe heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices that these." (Hebrews 9:23 KJV)
"Simon Peter asked, "Lord, where are you going?" And Jesus replied, "You can't go with me now, but you will follow me later." "But why can't I come now, Lord? he asked. "I'm ready to die for you." Jesus answered, "Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter - before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me." "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will came and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know the way to where I am going."" (John 13:36-14:4 NLT)
Last night I watched a movie called, "What If...", which I have probably seen at least a dozen times. In this movie, Kevin's character goes to a hospital to minister to a rich guy that is getting ready to die. He starts out asking the man, "How would like to upset a lot of religious people?" He then goes on to talk about the parable of the vineyard owner, that hires workers throughout the day, to work in his vineyard.
In this parable Jesus shows that the people who only worked for an hour, they received the amount of money for a whole day's wage. And those that worked all day long, felt as if they were going to get more than they were originally told they would get. But everyone was paid the same amount, no matter how long they worked, they were all paid the same.
Not that it is something that we don't already know, because the Thief of the Cross, basically was saved on the spot, without even needing to do anything but believe that Jesus could save him, saying, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom." Because anyone can be saved, even in their final minute; maybe even with seconds before they die. But it only takes a second to say good-bye...
"Then the two men from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how that had recognized him as he was breaking bread. And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. "Peace be with you," he said. But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost! "Why are you frightened?" he asked. "Why are your hearts filled with doubt? Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it's really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don't have bodies, as you see that I do." As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet. Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, "Do you have anything to eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he ate it as they watched. Then he said, "When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled." Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And he said, "Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: 'There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.' You are witnesses of all these things."" (Luke 24:35-48 NLT)
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