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"Better sacrifices..."

Text: Hebrews 9:23

ESTABLISHING THE IDEA OF MAKING “SACRIFICES”

It is vital that we understand and appreciate the idea of making sacrifices. The following text makes a vital comparison.

“Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the
things in the heavens should be purified with these,
but the heavenly things themselves with better
sacrifices than these.”
Hebrews 9:23

1. Therefore it was necessary

a) The law of God deemed it necessary.

b) God Himself deemed it necessary (for the law came from Him).

2. The copies of the things in the heavens

a) This is a reference to the earthly tabernacle.

b) It was a copy of the Divine heavenly tabernacle.

3. Should be purified with these

a) A reference to the concept of sacrifices.

b) A special reference to the shedding of blood.

4. The heavenly things themselves

a) A reference to the heavenly tabernacle.

b) The main focus is “The Most Holy Place” (Hebrews 9:12)

5. Better sacrifices

a) The concept of “sacrifice” is in mind here.

b) The word “better” is a comparison between two sets of sacrifices.

i) Animal sacrifices where the earthly tabernacle was concerned.

ii) The sacrifice of the Lord Jesus and the shedding of His blood as the perfect sacrifice.