Hebrews 9 - Day 204

Hebrews 9 - Day 204 (link to reading plan)

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28

Commentary: In this section, the author focuses on provisions within the tabernacle. After describing the various objects associated with the priesthood (vv. 2–5), the author continues by describing the regulation and practice of religious life (vv. 6–10). The infrequency of access to God under the old covenant serves to demonstrate that such an arrangement could function only provisionally (vv. 7–8). Furthermore, the sacrifices’ failure to properly cleanse indicates the need for a more effective sacrifice (vv. 9–10). This description of the tabernacle leads into 9:11–10:18, which discusses Christ’s priestly ministry within the heavenly sanctuary.

 Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Heb 9:1–10). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

Application: Jesus the Christ is our All in All.  He is the perfect God, Creator, King, Priest, Prophet, and Sacrifice.  Imagine what it would be like to get a vaccine shot every day to protect us from the coronavirus.  Anyone with diabetes that needs their insulin shot every day would understand how inconvenient but necessary the whole process is.  The daily sacrifices were (the whole sacrificial system was) prescribed to "cover" the Israelites so that their sins would not destroy them in God's presence.

Jesus willingly died as our sacrifice, once and for all, to fulfill the requirements of the Mosaic covenant and to establish the covenant of grace.  Wow!

Prayer: Lord, thank You...