Hebrews 9 - The Old and the New

Hebrews 9 - The Old and the New

9 Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place. 3 Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, 4 having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod which budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5 and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat; but of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

-          Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary

o   The first covenant is the law (the ten commandments)

o   There were also regulations about how to worship God in the earthly sanctuary

o   This tent was designed for service on earth (not in heaven)

§  It was 45’ long x 15’ wide and 15’ high divided into two rooms

§  Just FYI (45 is 3 x 15) 3 is the trinity; 15 is grace by multiplied (5 x 3)

§  Every dimension points to the triune God and Grace!

-          For there was tabernacle prepared (a tabernacle was a tent; it was movable; temporary)

o   The outer one, in which were

§  The lampstand

·         The lampstand had middle stem and six branches

·         Six is then number for man (this was the only light in the tabernacle)

§  And the table and the sacred bread

·         The table was made of acacia wood covered with Gold

o   The acacia wood may be  symbol of the cross

·         It was 3’ long x 1.5’ wide x “2’3” high

·         3 represents the trinity; 1.5” = 12” (twelves tribes) + 6” (man

·         2’ represents two witnesses; 3” represents the trnity)

·         All the measurements point to God speaking to the 12 tribes of Israel followed by all mankind through Father, Son & Holy Ghost

·         It held 12 loaves of showbread each representing God’s fellowship with the 12 tribes of Israel

§  This is called the holy place

o   Behind the second veil there was tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies

§  There was veil (a thick curtain 3’ thick made of woven wool)

§  It separated the outer space from the Holy of Holies

·         The inside room was 15’ x 15’

·         When you deduct the 15’ length from whole tent which was 45’ you are left with 30’ (Jesus was 30 years old when He began His ministry)

§  There was alter of incense just in front of the veil let led to the Holy of Holies (the inside room)

·         It was also made of Acacia wood and was covered in Gold

·         The wood may represent the cross and the Gold represents royalty 

·         The dimensions confirm the same story

o   1.5’ square (12” for the 12-tribes + 6” for mankind)

o   3’ high (12” for the 12 tribes x 3” for the Trinity”

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