Coachlight Bible
Study – Hebrews Chapter 9
The Superior New
Covenant (Testament)
The previous lesson taught
us that Christ’s office as High Priest was far superior to the Levitical
priesthood, while chapter seven of Hebrews demonstrated to us that the Priesthood
after the order of Melchisedec was superior to the old Levitical
priesthood. In this chapter we have a
comparison between the sanctuary of the old covenant and the new heavenly
tabernacle. The New being Heaven itself.
The word “Testament”, actually means will, and was Christ’s will left
for us showing that His death purchased the eternal inheritance for those who
look for Him.
I. The Old
Covenant’s Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:1 Then
verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly
sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:2 For there
was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table,
and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. {the sanctuary: or, holy}
Hebrews 9:3 And after
the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Hebrews 9:4 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;
Hebrews 9:5 And over it
the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak
particularly.
Hebrews 9:6 Now when
these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first
tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
Hebrews 9:7 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:
Hebrews 9:8 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:
Hebrews 9:9 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;
Hebrews 9:10 Which
stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances,
imposed on them until the time of reformation.
A. The Old Covenant had rituals and ordnances performed daily
B. The Old Covenant had a tabernacle with a sanctuary
II.
The New Covenant’s Santuary
Hebrews 9:11 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;
III.
The New Covenant’s Sacrifice
Hebrews 9:12 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.
Hebrews 9:13 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:
Hebrews 9:14 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? {spot: or, fault}