THE REDEEMER'S GREAT SACRIFICE -- Hebrews Nine -- In Hebrews nine the writer continues to show that Christ, as High Priest, is superior to the Jewish high priest. He is the "Mediator" of a better covenant. In this chapter we observe the true significance of the sacrifice of Jesus. This section of... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE TABERNACLE AND ITS SERVICES HEBREWS 9:1-7:_ God's first or former arrangement had religious services connected with it. A study of Exodus 25:1-40; Exodus 26:1-37; Exodus 27:1-21 will provide you with much information about what is here called a "worldly sanctuary." The term "worldly" means that... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE MESSIAH'S GREAT SACRIFICE HEBREWS 9:8-14:_ The tabernacle, with the meats and drinks, and divers washings, and physical ordinances, was a type of the reformation that would come only through Jesus. Christ had a more excellent tabernacle than the Jewish priest. Those priests entered the tabernac... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE BLOOD OF THE NEW COVENANT HEBREWS 9:15-23:_ One other major benefit of the death of Christ was the ratification of the New Covenant. His death provided atonement for those under both the Old and the New Covenants. The beauty of the teaching of this chapter is that God made a New Covenant, with... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ONE APPOINTMENT FOR ALL HEBREWS 9:24-27 : Christ's sacrifice was a better sacrifice than all Old Testament sacrifices. The sacrifice of Christ is the one and only fountain from which sanctification and spiritual blessings flows. Jesus Christ by one sacrifice has made an end of sin. And it was a... [ Continue Reading ]