The Scripture that we come to this week in our study of Hebrews deals with the tabernacle that the people of God used for worship while they were wandering through the desert until the temple was built during the days of Solomon. The writer urges us to recognize the superiority of the new tabernacle that was brought about through Christ. He goes through the pieces of furniture that were located in the tabernacle and temple, items like the ark, the lamp stand, the table of consecrated bread, or the table of show bread, the golden altar of incense, and the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, or sometimes called the “Holy of Holies.” At one point in the ninth chapter of Hebrews we read, “But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.” (Hebrews 9:5 NIV)
Archive for August, 2001
Can Anyone Clear My Conscience?
Hebrews 9:1-14
Sunday, August 26th, 2001
Out With The Old — In With The New
Hebrews 8:1-13
Sunday, August 19th, 2001
When we are confronted with all of the problems of the present, we are often tempted to reminisce about the days of old and how wonderful things were back then. If we experienced the “good old days,” then the tendency to cling to the past and refuse to accept the new is sometimes overwhelming. I don’t want anyone to misunderstand me and be led to believe that I approve of some of the trends going on in our society. I am concerned with the waywardness of our society, but I am just not convinced that the good old days were all that good in some ways. Clinging to the past can cause us to miss out on the good that God has planned for us. Let me give you a couple of examples of what I am talking about.