Christ Entered into Heaven Itself Hebrews 9:24

The writer of Hebrews declared, “it was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with” the bloodshed of animals, and he added how “the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than” “the bloodshed” of the same. In chapter nine and verse twenty-four of Hebrews the writer shares how “Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands” but rather “into heaven” where we read:

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

The verse begins, “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true;,...”. The writer began with the word, “For” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore” “Christ” or “the anointed one who is the Messiah and the Son of God” “is not entered” which means “did not go in or arise” “into the holy place” which means “in the reverend, worthy of veneration, sacred and set apart place for services and offerings” “made with hands” or “constructed by the skill of men”, “which are the figures” or “that are the things formed which resemble another or is its counterpart” “of the true” which means “that which has not only the name and resemblance but the real nature corresponding to the name and in every respect corresponding to the idea signified by the name which is real and genuine”. Jesus did not “enter” into the earthly tabernacle which were constructed by men wherein the “holy places” were located because these were “images, symbols or likenesses” to the “true holy places” in heaven.

The verse continues, “but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:”. The writer added the word, “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “into heaven itself” which means “”, “into heaven itself” or “the region above the sidereal heavens and the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells as well as other heavenly beings”, “now to appear” which means “at this time to manifest, exhibit to view, show, indicate, disclose, declare and make known” “in the presence” or “in the face, front or countenance” “of God” which refers to “the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit” “for us” which means “for the writer and his readers”. Jesus entered, on our behalf, into the “heavenly temple” wherein was “the presence” of God.

When we meditate upon these words in Hebrews, we realize how Jesus went before Almighty God with His sacrificial “blood” offering. He did not enter the “earthly tabernacle” which was only a “symbol” of the true temple. Jesus entered into heaven who was superior to any of the “high priests” that entered into the “earthly tabernacle” which was constructed by men. Because Jesus went into heaven for us, we now have access to a relationship with God, and when we submit our lives to Him as Savior and Lord, we shall have His promise of “everlasting life”.

Next time the writer asks “how much more shall the blood of Christ” “purge your conscience from dead works”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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