Friday May 19th 2017
key verse: 1
THE FIRST ALLIANCE BEFORE THE REFORM
Before Jesus' reform the Israelites worshipped God. What is the meaning ?
1. The tabernacle in the midst of the people (1-7)
The structure of the tabernacle in the midst of the people is well explained in Exodus and the system of sacrifice is well explained in Leviticus. But their prescriptions are carnal, concerning food or drink, etc. The high priest always walks into the first part, called the holy place, but once a year he enters the holy of holies place to sprinkle the blood for the forgiveness of his sins and the people's sins. But the worshippers led up to the tabernacle by the high priest were aware that this system wasn't perfect; it was a shadow which announces the future reality. Therefore the Holy Spirit says that the access to the holy of holies wasn't opened (8).
2. Jesus enters the tabernacle in heaven (8-11)
So the tabernacle on the earth is a figure in the present time of what will happen. They were aware that a perfect thing will happen. The reform comes from Jesus, by him the entire system will be changed. Jesus is the sovereign high priest of the future goods. His tabenacle is established when the actual tabernacle is destroyed (8b). This tabernacle isn't built by human hands, but by God himself. Jesus penetrates to intercede in our favor before God. He doesn't enter with the goat's blood, but with his own blood (12). We will learn how much this blood is mighty and efficient.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for wanting that either way our sins are forgiven. You established your servants up to the reform brought by Jesus. Lord, help me to spiritually worship you by Jesus.
Bottom line: Jesus, the sovereign high priest of the future goods
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