In Gods Presence

Understanding the Spiritual Reality of the New Covenant in Christ - Hebrews Chapter 9 is a significant part of the New Testament that provides insights into the Old Testament Tabernacle and its spiritual significance. The Scripture highlights how the Tabernacle served as a symbolic representation of the spiritual reality of the New Covenant in Christ.  The chapter begins by explaining the construction of the Tabernacle and its different parts, including the Holy of Holies, which was the most sacred space in the Tabernacle. The High Priest would enter the Holy of Holies once a year to make atonement for the sins of the people, which was a temporary solution for their sins. However, Hebrews Chapter 9 explains that Christ, as the perfect High Priest, entered the heavenly Tabernacle to offer himself as the ultimate sacrifice for sin. This sacrifice cleansed the conscience of believers of dead works and enables them to serve the living God. The verses emphasize that Christ’s death ...