Hebrews 9:1-18
…He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of His own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. (v. 12) This sentence is essentially the summary of what the author has been saying for the past few chapters, ever since he began speaking of Jesus as the High Priest of the New Covenant: Once, with His own blood, eternal redemption…!! It’s amazing to me when I consider both the parallels and the contrasts between the old sacrificial system and Jesus’ death, how the author connects that old system (some 1,500 years old back then) with the new. What joy it must have been for the Hebrew people back then when they finally saw Jesus as their promised Messiah after having waited so long. And now these same people, their descendants are still waiting, another 2,000 years since their Messiah appeared. I’m not them; I have a hard time relating to the constant disappointment they must feel. I feel sad for them.
See also: November 26 / Hebrews 9:1-10; November 27 / Hebrews 9:11-14; November 28 / Hebrews 9:15-22; November 29 / Hebrews 9:23-28