1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to 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, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Whereupon neither the first testament 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 of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Verse 1-5, the first covenant was based on an earthly sanctuary that ordinances of divine service. We see a description of the instruments within the sanctuary such as the table of shewbread, candlestick and if couse the altar of incense. This was the first apartment of the Sanctuary. The second apartment was the most holy place which had the ark of the covenant which contained Aaron's rod, the pot of manna and the tables of the testimony (10 Commandments). The cherubims overshadowed the mercy seat which was the lid of the ark overlaid with gold.
Verse 6, the first ministration of the sanctuary was in the holy place which is the first apartment. This was done throughout the year.
Verse 7, the High Priest could go into the most holy place once a year on the day of atonement with blood to offer for the sins of himself and the Congregation.
Verse 8, the Holy Spirit signified (declare, make plain, shew) that the earthly sanctuary was a type or picture of true salvation and Christ ministration in the heavenly sanctuary. The earthly tabernacle and preistly ordinances were not able to give perfect access to Jehovah in the Holy of Holies. The earthly tabernacle veiled the Congregation from unbroken communion with Jehovah.
Verse 9-10, the earthly sanctuary and it's service was a figure of the heavenly sanctuary and the Melchesidek preisthood of Jesus Christ. These gifts and offerings could not make the conscience washed. The carnal ordinances of the earthly sanctuary service was imposed on the Congregation of Israel until the time of Reformation. Jesus was a reformer and became our High Preist in the heavenly sanctuary putting an end to the earthly temple service and earthly preisthood.
Verse 11-14, Jesus Christ became our High Preist once he entered into the Holy place not made with hands. The Sanctuary in heaven is the original one and it was pitched by Jehovah. Christ offers the perfect ministration for us whereas the earthly preist couldn't. Christ ministration washes our conscience clean. Christ obtained eternal redemption for us by giving his own blood thereby ratifying the new covenant. The blood of animals sanctified to the purifying of the flesh but the blood of Jesus Christ sanctifies us to the purifying of not only our flesh but also our conscience.
It was the blood of Christ through the eternal Spirit, which is Jehovah's representative in which he is everywhere present, that our Saviour was able to offer himself up as a spotless lamb on the cross of calvary. This work of redemption is able to purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God who according to scripture is the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6, John 17:3, Ephesians 4:4-6). Jesus did not offer himself on the cross so that we can worship a false trinity god but so that we can worship the Father in Spirit and in truth.
Verse 15, Jesus death on the cross ratified the New covenant. It was the shedding of blood that made the New covenant absolute. This work of redemption nailed our debt to the cross due to our transgressions of the law. The handwriting of ordinances "handwritten record of debts" was nailed at the cross. This ransom sacrifice was/is a work of reconciliation to those who are called by the Father and receive the gospel message which is the confession that Jesus is the Son of God (1 John 4:15). Those called by Jehovah receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
Verse 16-19, Jesus had to die for the New covenant to be ratified/initiated just as the shedding of goats and calves and the sprinkling of their blood upon the people and the book ratified/initiated the old covenant. This was needed in order for the New covenant to be in force, meaning the shedding of the spotless Lamb's blood. This brought in force the Jehoshua covenant. He was the once and for all time sacrifice and now He is our High Preist in the heavenly sanctuary. Just as Moss spoke all the precepts of Jehovah to the Congregation of Israel before initiating the old covenant, Jesus spoke commandments given to him by Jehovah to his apostles and other followers. These commandments were an encapsulated and magnified version of the law.
Verse 20, Jehovah commanded obedience to the law as he enjoined (Greek Strongs 1781, "entellomai, which means "to command, give charge, enjoin, to order"), the people of Israel to the Mosaic law.
Verse 21, the earthly sanctuary underwent a purification when it was inaugurated.
Verse 22-23, the remission of sins, the typological day of atonement is fufilled by Jesus in the heavenly sanctuary. The cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary is the second function of his work. This sanctuary ministry includes a work of judgment and remission of sins. The once and for all time sacrifice of Jesus offered on our behalf in the heavenly sanctuary was much better than the animal sacrifices which can not wipe clean the conscience of man. These animal sacrifices needed to be offered continually. Our Saviour ended this sacrifical system and was our one time ransom sacrifice. When guilty sinners come to the cross in repentance and are baptized for the remission of sins, they are purified with Christ's blood and enter in the Holy place.
Verse 24, the sanctuary that Jehovah instructed Moses to build on earth was a copy of the original in heaven. The Sanctuary that Christ entered in on our on behalf, after our High Priest, is the original sanctuary. The heavenly sanctuary was what the earthly sanctuary was patterned after. Christ mediates for us in the presence of Jehovah God. There is no longer a need for an earthly mediator not that we have our advocate at the Father's right hand.
Verse 25 and 26, unlike the ceremonial system, Jesus only had to offer himself up once as a sacrifice for our sins. There is no longer a need for blood to be shed, either of an animal or by our Saviour shedding his blood a second time. Jesus death on the cross initiated the New covenant. The new covenant is the law in our minds and hearts (Hebrews 8:8-12, 10:16-17, Jeremiah 31:31-34).
Verse 27, we are appointed to die once and then after this the judgment. All of us will die the natural death, unless of course we are among the 144,000 saints who get translated. We will then be judged in the heavenly court. This judgment will take place during our death sleep. This pre advent judgment will determine our fitness to be part of the first resurrection. Those who are not judged fit for the first resurrection will then a second phase of judgment during the thousand year period. This second phase of judgment will vindicate Jehovah's character as well as mete the punishment for the deeds done in the body as every man will be judged according to his works.
Verse 28, this verse speaks of Christ's two advents, the first one He came to be poured out as a offering for our sins as he bore them that we may have the opportunity for eternal life (Isaiah 53). The second advent will be where Christ comes to tread the wrath of Jehovah God Almighty on the wicked and aslo salvation unto those living Saints who are looking up to heaven for their redemption. He came the firsttime as a sin bearer, he will come the second time as a conquering King.
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