Opening Question

Think of a place you used to live while growing up. How easy is it to recall the layout, the sounds, smells and experiences you had there?

Introduction

Just as the old covenant had a sanctuary to accompany the law, priesthood, and sacrifices, so does the new. The author of Hebrews draws on the Old Testament imagery and confirms an important truth found in Exodus 25: Israel’s sanctuary was a small-scale model based on plans shown to Moses. Those plans originated in heaven with God. That means that if Jesus serves as a priest, then the temple in which He ...