What
does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit?
In ancient days when something had a “seal” placed upon it, it signified four primary things: security, authenticity, ownership, and authority. Let me just address one of those things, security.
When Daniel was placed into the lion’s den, King Darius put a seal on the stone over the entrance to the den, “so that nothing might be changed in regard to Daniel” [see Daniel 6:17]. Any person but the king who disturbed that seal would likely have been put to death. In a similar way the tomb of Jesus was sealed. Fearing that Jesus’ disciples might steal His body and falsely claim His resurrection, the Jewish leaders obtained Pilate’s permission to place a seal on the stone and to guard it with soldiers [see Matthew 27:62–66].
In an infinitely greater way, the Holy Spirit seals/secures every Christ follower, marking him or her with His own inviolable seal.
In ancient days when something had a “seal” placed upon it, it signified four primary things: security, authenticity, ownership, and authority. Let me just address one of those things, security.
When Daniel was placed into the lion’s den, King Darius put a seal on the stone over the entrance to the den, “so that nothing might be changed in regard to Daniel” [see Daniel 6:17]. Any person but the king who disturbed that seal would likely have been put to death. In a similar way the tomb of Jesus was sealed. Fearing that Jesus’ disciples might steal His body and falsely claim His resurrection, the Jewish leaders obtained Pilate’s permission to place a seal on the stone and to guard it with soldiers [see Matthew 27:62–66].
In an infinitely greater way, the Holy Spirit seals/secures every Christ follower, marking him or her with His own inviolable seal.
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