Was the tabernacle Jesus entered made by human hands?
No. The tabernacle Jesus entered was not made by human hands. Scripture describes it as a greater, more perfect tabernacle, untouched by human hands, not of this building or creation, but in heaven, unlike the earthly tabernacle built at Sinai.
Les explains that the tabernacle built at Sinai was only patterned after the true floor plan in glory. The tabernacle Jesus entered is greater and more perfect: it was not made by Jewish craftsmen and was untouched by human hands. The term “building” is better translated “creation,” so this tabernacle is not on earth and not of this creation; it is in heaven. Les also notes that Jesus did not enter with the blood of goats and calves as Israel’s high priest did, but by His own blood. He entered not once a year but once, obtaining eternal redemption. He entered into the holy place, the very presence of God at the mercy seat, and presented His own blood. The word “once” is a key word through Hebrews.