When John Williams, the well-known missionary, was laboring in the South Sea Islands, he met an old blind native man who had become a Christian.
The old man told him of how one night as he slept in his hut, he had a remarkable dream, and through it he had found Christ. In his dream he was taking a long journey to his final home. But he was hindered on the way by a great mountain. The mountain was rough and steep and as he began to climb it, in his dream he fell backwards and rolled down again. Time and again he tried to climb up the steep pathway but each time he failed. Exhausted, he lay there; then looking up he saw a drop of blood fall from the sky upon the peak of the mountain. He watched as the mountain began to melt away and it disappeared completely. With joy he continued his journey and finally reached home. Then he woke up.
The old man told Mr. Williams that he saw in the mountain that had blocked his way his many sins. But the precious blood of Jesus washed the mountain all away and opened the way straight to heaven.
This is what a sinner finds when he comes to Christ. The blood of Jesus, God’s dear Son, cleanses from all sin (1 John 1:77But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)), removes every stain and every trace of guilt, and sets him happy in God’s presence.
“Having therefore... boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh: and having a high priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:20-2220By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21And having an high priest over the house of God; 22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:20‑22).
ML 06/02/1968