The True Tabernacle

Hebrews 8:1-2

The author states his main point: "we have such (referring back to the superior priestly order of Melchizedek) a high priest, who sat down forever (indicating that he is no longer offering sacrifices because his one sacrifice was enough for all people - if they accept it on their behalf - for all time. This means that his sacrifice is superior to the sacrifices offered in the old, levitical order) at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven (indicating the superior position of Christ as compared to the position of the earthly, levitical priests. Jesus has authourity and favour), and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being (making this tabernacle with its accompanying law or covenant, priestly order, and high priest superior to the the one made by human hands with its accompanying law, priestly order and high priests)."
What an amazing picture of Jesus! He is our priest. I no longer have to go through human mediators to get to God. I now have direct access to the Holy of Holies through Jesus. He mediates my access to the Father. His sacrifice has made it possible for me to be forgiven of all my sins for all time. His sacrifice demands that God, in his justice, not hold my sin against me, if I ask for forgiveness, because he has already held it against Christ. What a Saviour! What a new deal, or covenant, I have through Christ! This moves me to worship. What an amazing God who would pour out all the judgment I deserve on his Son so that I could become his son. What an amazing deal that Christ would give his life for me - his perfect, full, pure life - and take mine in return - my wavering, broken, sinful life. My heart cannot contain it. My mind cannot fathom it. I am so unworthy of it. What an amazing priest!