The shed blood of Jesus was applied in the heavenly tabernacle doing an eternal work for the believer!
Hebrews 9 “The Blood In Heaven”
Hebrews 9:1 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant; 5 and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
The earthly sanctuary and the heavenly sanctuary are compared once again. As we have seen through out the book of Hebrews, the comparing of the covenant of the law and the covenant of grace and truth show the superior covenant to be the Jesus Christ brought as our Lamb of God, High Priest, and heavenly sanctuary! The earthly tabernacle has the Holy Place and the Most Holy place. The Holy place had the lamp stand showing Jesus is the light of the world, it had the showbread on the table showing Jesus is the bread of life, and it had the golden censer which the aroma would rise to the heaven. Jesus is the sweet smelling aroma the Father is pleased with. Then in the Most Holy Place was the ark of the covenant. The mercy seat was on top of the ark. In the ark itself was the ten commandment written on stone, Aaron rod that budded and the golden pot that had the manna God provided. The mercy seat was above the provision of manna, the mercy seat was above the symbolic rod that budded representing the Levite Priesthood, and the mercy seat was above the ten commandments. The heart of God has always been demonstrated with His heart of mercy even under the law.
Hebrews 9:6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people's sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing.
The high priest of the earthly tabernacle performed daily the Holy Place , and only yearly in the Most Holy Place ! On the day of atonement at the sacrifice for sin the earthly priest first had to offer sacrifice for himself before offering for the people. The priesthood from the law of Moses had sinful man as priest and at best could offer a temporal offering for their sin. Don’t miss verse 8, the Holy Spirit was indicating that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was standing. About two years after the prophetic writing of this passage the earthly tabernacle was destroyed without one brick being left upon another, just as Jesus declared. Now that the earthly tabernacle is down the way into the heavenly tabernacle is now revealed by the fullness of Jesus' grace.
Hebrews 9:9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience; 10 concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
The earthly tabernacle could not bring perfection to conscience. Man was enslaved to a sin conscience after eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil! The practices of the priesthood under the law were imposed until the time of reformation! When the time of reformation came the law of Moses was no longer being imposed. There was the greater more perfect covenant found in the coming of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 9:11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
Jesus Christ is the reformation that came! Jesus came and ministered at the greater more perfect tabernacle not made with hands of men! Jesus did not come with a temporal offering of blood of goats and bulls, but with His own blood. With His own blood, Jesus entered into the heavenly sanctuary. He went into the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption! The earthly covenant offered only temporal solutions. The blood that went into the heavenly sanctuary is the blood of Christ Himself. His blood brings eternal redemption! The reformation has come and we are not under law but under grace!
Hebrews 9:13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
The blood of bulls and goats did a temporal purifying of the flesh only. However, by the blood of Jesus a much more truth is revealed; by the eternal Spirit Jesus offered to God His blood for the purification to cleanse our conscience from dead works. Where does a cleansed conscience come from? The offering of the blood of Jesus in heaven itself! Your cleansed conscience does not come from your perfect obedience; but it came from Jesus Christ perfect obedience. Jesus did this through the eternal Spirit; this is a supernatural transaction in heaven! The law could not purge a conscience; the grace and truth found in Jesus Christ can and does!
Hebrews 9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. 16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
Not only did Jesus come with a better covenant He made way for all under law to come to better covenant. God’s desire is for us to walk in the promise of eternal inheritance. Eternal salvation brings us to partake in eternal inheritance. Let this revelation hit you between the eyes. A will of inheritance is only enforceable at the death of the testator! Our Testator has died; you can be a partaker of the inheritance God intended. It is God’s desire to establish you by the Word of His grace in order to make you a partaker of the inheritance of the saints. Peter said we were begotten into a living hope!
Hebrews 9:18 Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, "This is the blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.“ 21 Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin; Christ has shed His blood and in Him alone there is repentance and remission of sin!
Hebrews 9:23 Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another; 26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
The blood of heaven has provision beyond compare! The heavenly sanctuary is where Jesus brought His blood; Jesus' work at the cross produced eternal results that makes us partakers of kingdom of God . Jesus made an appearance in the presence of God for us! He did not have to offer for the sin of Himself! No, it was for you and me He put away sin!
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
The forgiveness of sins is through the blood of Jesus. We are brought near to God by the blood of Jesus. Don’t let the law or it’s ministry convenience you that you are far away. Jesus' blood at the cross brought eternal results. You are near by His blood!
Colossians 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,
20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
Peace has been made by the blood of Jesus' cross! You have abiding peace and living hope based on the strength of Jesus' sacrifice.
1 Peter 1:18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
Heaven’s highest commodity bought you; the blood of Jesus did a finishing work!
Matthew 26:27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 "For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Jesus, Himself declared the truth of the new covenant; men who want to live under the law of Moses walk away from the greater covenant established by the blood of the new covenant!
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, 28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
Jesus faced the judgment for sin. Jesus bore the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin and for salvation!
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Jesus purified for Himself His own special people! Keep looking for the blessed hope knowing our Savior is soon to return. We are partakers by His blood applied in heaven!
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