Beloved, in the old testament, they had to do much work and sacrificing physically to sanctify themselves. We have Christ, our Lord JESUS, who sanctifies us. In the old testament, they had to wait for the ark of the covenant to be moved by the Priest before they did anything. We have God’s Holy Spirit living in us and don’t need a Priest to lead us, instead we have a direct relationship with the Holy Spirit. How truly blessed are we? And we have more amazing benefits because of these 2 truths.
Joshua 3:5-6
5 And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”
6 Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people.”
Hebrews 2:11a
11 For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,