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The Better Tabernacle – Hebrews 9
The Better Tabernacle – Hebrews 9
This isn't a regular written article, but an observation list. I tend to make a lot of these as I read. I have discovered that it greatly adds to grasping the thought and meaning of the text. For this list I have filled in some verbs to help make the point but usually I don't. Notice how much of the message of the New Testament is contained within this one chapter.
Jesus is the Christ – 11, 14, 24, 28
He is our High Priest - 11
He entered and ministers in the Greater ‘tent’ – [tabernacle – later the Temple] - 11
It is the True Holy of Holies - 12, 24
The NEW is the ‘greater and more perfect tent’ - 11
It is Heaven ITSELF - 24
The old covenant things were copies - 23, 24 – they were symbolic - 9
They were intended only to serve ‘until the time of reformation’ - 10
Jesus ‘has appeared at the end of the ages’ - 26
He is Now in The presence of God - 24
The great sacrifice is the blood of Christ - 14, 12
With this great sacrifice:
He is securing eternal redemption - 12
He redeems them from the transgressions - 15
He can purify our conscience - 14
We may receive the promised eternal inheritance - 15
He is our Mediator - 15
He is the mediator of the New Covenant - 15
The covenant Takes effect only at death - 17
His sacrificial death is Offered ONCE for ALL - 12, 26, 27, 28, never to be repeated.
He Will appear a 2nd time - 28
This will NOT BE TO deal with Sin - 28
BUT to ‘save those who are eagerly waiting for Him” - 28
This is an impressive chapter.
Hugh DeLong
