Heb 9:23 | MHM | STEP | The Priesthood of Christ; The Second Coming of Christ In this final part of the chapter, the apostle explains what the Holy Spirit teaches us through the Old Testament rituals. The ceremonies and sacrifices in the tabernacle were symbols pointing to greater spiritual truths. They showed the need for something better—Christ’s sacrifice—which alone can truly purify and bring people close to God. v. 23 : The earthly sanctuary and its objects had to be purified with animal sacrifices because God commanded it. These things were just copies of the real things in heaven. The real spiritual blessings we have in Christ need a better sacrifice than the blood of animals (Hebrews 9:23 ).

‏ Hebrews 9:23

The Priesthood of Christ; The Second Coming of Christ

In this final part of the chapter, the apostle explains what the Holy Spirit teaches us through the Old Testament rituals. The ceremonies and sacrifices in the tabernacle were symbols pointing to greater spiritual truths. They showed the need for something better—Christ’s sacrifice—which alone can truly purify and bring people close to God.

v. 23: The earthly sanctuary and its objects had to be purified with animal sacrifices because God commanded it. These things were just copies of the real things in heaven. The real spiritual blessings we have in Christ need a better sacrifice than the blood of animals (Hebrews 9:23 ^a).