There was a time when God apparently brought his awesome self into the world and was very near to people. There was the time before the fall (walking with Adam) and after the fall (walking with the Israelites).
Before, all was well and they could talk and interact without fear, but once "sin" entered the world, being close to God was dangerous. The Bible talks about people that die because they don't follow his instructions carefully. So even doing what seems right in their eyes (adding another smoke offering or trying to keep the ark of the covenant from tipping over) led to death.
As a result, people feared approaching God.
Then, Jesus comes - God in the flesh. A baby, a boy, a man. Someone like you and me who teaches us how we were supposed to live. Not only did people not fear coming to Jesus, they flocked to Him. And instead of being killed for touching him, they were healed.
So, it seems that Jesus is the "safe" way to God.
The Bible says that when we accept Jesus, he becomes the mediator between God and us. Well, it certainly worked when he was walking around Israel all those years ago. I believe it works today.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
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