The writer now moves on to show how the earthly tabernacle has been superseded. This is the tabernacle which Moses set up. The consecrated bread provided the entrance to the Most Holy Place, this was called the Holy Place. Likewise, the sacrifice of Jesus provides the entrance to God's presence. Just as the Holy Place was the entrance, the sacrifice of Jesus is clearly important and vital, but we must never lose sight of the fact that it is the entrance to something even greater.
Under the Law only the High Priest could enter the Most Holy Place. This contained various holy items from the exodus.
The normal priests carried out their duties in the outer room, only the high priest could enter the inner room, and he could do that only once a year. Each time he entered, a sacrifice had to be made, both for the sins of the people and for his own sins. This severe restriction on entrance was used by the Holy Spirit that entrance to the presence of God was not made possible by the Law. You see, the goal of God is that we live in His presence. It is God's goal that we are in His presence. Whatever circumstance we are going through in life, we should remember and be encouraged by the fact that God wants us to know His presence.
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