Hebrews 9:11-14
It’s only a few verses today, but they’re powerful! The “not” words jumped off the page at me, all appearing in one sentence: [Christ] … entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hands, that is, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats and calves… (vv. 11-12a, NASB) We think so much of who Jesus is and what He has done that it’s nice to consider who He is NOT and what He has NOT done. There’s not much more to say about that, just a small reflection.
In addition, today’s reading does not include a third “not”: Jesus entered that more perfect tabernacle not with daily sacrifices and not with an annual ritual, but ONCE, for all time, …an eternal redemption…!! (v. 12b) DONE!
Slava Bohu!