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Mark A. Copeland b. The tenth day of the seventh month - Lev 16:29 2. The high priest would do three things: a. Offer the incense to cloud the mercy seat - Lev 16:12-13 b. Sprinkle the mercy seat with the blood of a bull, as a sin offering for himself and his family - Lev 16:11,14 c. Sprinkle the mercy seat with the blood of a goat, as a sin offering for the people - Lev 16:15 3. In this way he offered blood for his own sins and those of the people committed in ignorance - He 9:7 [With this summary of the ritual of the earthly sanctuary, we are reminded of the sort of services rendered under the first covenant. But was the true purpose of such service? And did the sacrifices provide complete redemption? These questions are addressed in the next two verses...] III. THE EARTHLY SANCTUARY: ITS SYMBOLISM AND LIMITATION (8-10) A. IT WAS SYMBOLIC... 1. As already stated, the tabernacle and its service was “a copy and shadow of the heavenly things” - He 8:4-5; cf. He 10:1a; Co 2:16-17 2. Thus it was “symbolic for the present time” - He 9:9 a. Symbolizing what eventually would occur when Christ came b. Symbolizing what Christ has now done in reality when He entered heaven - cf. He 9: 11-12,24-26 3. The Holy Spirit was thus indicating that “the way into heaven itself was not yet made manifest” - He 9:8 B. THERE WERE LIMITATIONS... 1. The gifts and sacrifices could not make one perfect in regard to the conscience - He 9:9; cf. He 9:14; 10:1-4 2. The ceremonies involved “fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation” - He 9:10 a. Just as the sanctuary was “earthly”, the ordinances were “fleshly” 1) In contrast to that which is heavenly, spiritual 2) Indeed, all of the ritual was designed to impact the physical side of man a) I.e., his senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) b) E.g., the burning of incense, the blowing of trumpets, the vestments b. Such ordinances were designed to be temporary 1) Until “the time of reformation”, when changes in worship would be made 2) Indeed, now God expects “spiritual” worship - cf. Jn 4:21-24 a) Worship that is more in keeping with God’s true nature (Spirit) b) Worship that focuses on the inner man 1/ E.g., singing, where the emphasis is on melody made in the heart - cf. Ep 5:19; Co 3:16 2/ Even in the Lord’s Supper, which has physical elements, the emphasis is on the communion we share in the body of and blood of Jesus as we commemorate His death - cf. 1 Co 11:23-26; 10:16-17 -- Therefore we should not be surprised to learn that the early church did not simply institute the fleshly ordinances of the first covenant into their worship Sermons From Hebrews 68
CONCLUSION 1. The earthly sanctuary and its fleshly ordinances served God’s purpose well... a. It revealed the terrible nature and high price of sin b. It revealed the need for the shedding of blood to provide the remission of sin c. It prepared people for the coming of the ultimate sacrifice and complete redemption 2. But as useful as it was, it was temporary and symbolic... a. A copy and shadow of what was to come b. Designed to vanish away when what it represented came to pass Mark A. Copeland 3. As we shall see more fully in our next study... a. Christ has come and entered into “the greater and more perfect tabernacle” b. He has “obtained eternal redemption” c. He has made it possible to “purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God” Why would one ever wish to go back to the earthly sanctuary and its fleshly ordinances? Why do some people wish to introduce Old Testament practices into the worship of the Lord’s church? It can only be a failure to appreciate what we now have in Christ, and the kind of worshippers God now desires. As Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well... “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23-24) Are we worshipping God the way He desires? Or whatever way that appeals to our fleshly senses and personal desires? Brethren, think on these things... Sermons From Hebrews 69
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