Hebrews 9 -- The Superiority Of The New Covenant Sanctuary

There is much here comparing the types or shadows in the Old Testament to the originals in heaven.

About the old covenant sanctuary, my commentary said: 1) it was earthly; 2) it was a “type” of something greater; 3) it was inaccessible to the people; 4) it was temporary; and 5) its ministry was external, not internal.  “All of the ceremonies associated with the tabernacle had to do with ceremonial purity, not moral purity.”

Instead, the superior heavenly sanctuary had these superiorities:  1) It is heavenly; 2) its ministry is effective to deal with sin; 3) its ministry represents fulfillment; and 4) its ministry is final and complete.

“The sacrifices offered and the blood applied to the mercy seat [in the old covenant sanctuary] could never change the heart or the conscience of a worshipper … Their blood could only cover sin until the time when Christ’s blood would take away sin,” my commentary explained.

Father, thank You for changing shadow to substance for us, and for giving us a Great High Priest who offered the sacrifice of the blood of His perfect sinless life for us.  Thank You for accepting that sacrifice to open the way for us into the heavenly sanctuary, making us acceptable in Your sight!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford