"For Christ is not entered into the holy places
made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven
itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us."--Hebrews 9:24.
[238]When Jesus died upon the cross of Calvary he provided the
ransom-price, because his was the death of a perfect human being,
exactly corresponding with the perfect man Adam. Adam's death, however,
was the result of a forfeited right to live. Jesus' death was a
sacrifice. Adam was a sinner and died a sinner. Jesus was perfect, holy,
and without sin; and while he died in the same manner, yet by his death
he did not forfeit the right to live as a human being. By dying he
reduced his perfect human life to an asset that might thereafter be used
to release Adam and his offspring from death.
[239]We here give an illustration to aid in understanding this point.
For convenience we will call a man John. John is languishing in prison
because he cannot pay a fine of one hundred dollars. He has a brother
named Charles who is willing to pay the fine for his brother John, but
who has no money with which to pay. Charles is strong and vigorous, has
time to work, is willing to work, and can earn money by working; but his
strength and time and willingness will not pay the debt for John. Mr.
Smith has some work to be done and is willing to pay money to have it
done.
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