May 24: Exodus 28:12; Deuteronomy 33:12; Hebrews 4:14–16; Hebrews 7:24–25; Jude 24; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Esther 6:1; Psalm 76:10; Psalm 77:4; Psalm 77:19; Psalm 113:5–6; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 10:29–30; Romans 8:28 - a podcast by Crossway

“And you shall set the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord.”

[Jesus] holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.—Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory.

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace.

“The beloved of the Lord dwells in safety. The High God surrounds him all day long, and dwells between his shoulders.”

Exodus 28:12 (Listen)

12 And you shall set the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod, as stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD on his two shoulders for remembrance.

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Deuteronomy 33:12 (Listen)

12 Of Benjamin he said,

  “The beloved of the LORD dwells in safety.
  The High God¹ surrounds him all day long,
    and dwells between his shoulders.”

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Hebrews 4:14–16 (Listen)

Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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Hebrews 7:24–25 (Listen)

24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost¹ those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

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Jude 24 (Listen)

Doxology

24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy,

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“On that night the king could not sleep.”

You hold my eyelids open.—Who is like the Lord our God, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?

He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth.—Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters; yet your footprints were unseen.—Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.”—And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good.

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.”

2 Chronicles 16:9 (Listen)

9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless¹ toward him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

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Esther 6:1 (Listen)

The King Honors Mordecai

6 On that night the king could not sleep. And he gave orders to bring the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles, and they were read before the king.

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Psalm 76:10 (Listen)

10   Surely the wrath of man shall praise you;
    the remnant¹ of wrath you will put on like a belt.

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Psalm 77:4 (Listen)

4   You hold my eyelids open;
    I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

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Psalm 77:19 (Listen)

19   Your way was through the sea,
    your path through the great waters;
    yet your footprints were unseen.¹

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Psalm 113:5–6 (Listen)

5   Who is like the LORD our God,
    who is seated on high,
6   who looks far down
    on the heavens and the earth?

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Daniel 4:35 (Listen)

35   all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
    and he does according to his will among the host of heaven
    and among the inhabitants of the earth;
  and none can stay his hand
    or say to him, “What have you done?”

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Matthew 10:29–30 (Listen)

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?¹ And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

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Romans 8:28 (Listen)

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,¹ for those who are called according to his purpose.

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