Yes, Hebrews 9 reveals Jesus as the high priest of a greater heavenly tabernacle, entering once with His own blood to obtain eternal redemption for all humanity.
Hebrews 9 contrasts the earthly high priest's annual sacrifices with Jesus' single entrance into heaven's sanctuary. He is not after Aaron's order but Melchizedek's, making Him high priest for everyone. His sacrifice of His own blood secures eternal redemption, unlike the repeated animal blood offerings.
Hebrews 9:11-12 — These verses directly state Jesus' role as high priest of good things to come, entering the greater tabernacle with His own blood to obtain eternal redemption.
In Hebrews 9, the author explains the limitations of the Old Testament tabernacle system. The high priest, representing Aaron's line, entered the holy of holies once a year with animal blood, but this could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper. This was a pattern pointing to Christ. Hebrews 9:11-12 states: 'But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.' Thus, the chapter reveals that Jesus, as the Messiah, entered the heavenly sanctuary itself, not an earthly copy. His single sacrifice contrasts with the repeated yearly offerings, indicating a complete and final atonement.
Les Feldick emphasizes that Hebrews 9 reveals Jesus as a high priest after the order of Melchizedek, not Aaron. This means He is high priest for all humanity, not just Israel, since Melchizedek was a Gentile priest representing the Most High God (Clip 1, Clip 4). Les explains that the tabernacle Christ entered is the one in heaven, the true pattern shown to Moses (Clip 1, Clip 5). Les highlights the contrast in Hebrews 9:12: Jesus entered the heavenly holy of holies once, not with animal blood but His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption for us (Clip 3, Clip 5). He also connects this to the event in John 20 where Jesus forbade Mary to touch Him because He was about to ascend to the Father as the spotless high priest, fulfilling the pattern of the Day of Atonement (Clip 0, Clip 7).
According to Hebrews 9:11, Christ entered a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, not of this creation. Les explains this is the heavenly tabernacle, the very presence of God, as contrasted with the earthly tabernacle built by Moses (Clip 1, Clip 5).
Les teaches that Jesus, being from the tribe of Judah, was not eligible for the Aaronic priesthood. Instead, He is after the order of Melchizedek, who was a Gentile priest and a representative of the Most High God. This shows Jesus is high priest for all humanity, not just Israel (Clip 1, Clip 4, Clip 6).
Les emphasizes that Jesus entered the heavenly holy place once with His own blood, not the blood of goats and calves, obtaining eternal redemption. This is contrasted with the Day of Atonement when the high priest entered annually with animal blood. Jesus' entrance was once for all time (Clip 3, Clip 5).
Ascension and Holy of Holies
Les connects Jesus' command to Mary to the Day of Atonement, showing He needed impeccable cleanliness to enter the holy of holies in heaven as high priest.
Melchizedek High Priest
Les explains that Christ is not a high priest after Aaron but after Melchizedek, meaning He is the high priest for everyone, not just the Jew, and connects this to Hebrews 9:11 about the greater tabernacle.
Jesus as High Priest: The Order of Melchizedek Explained
The Lord Jesus is not only the Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth, but He's also the high priest of the Gentile God, so that you and I tonight can rest assured that we have a high priest tonight interceding for us at the very throne room of heaven itself. Not a high priest after the order of Aaron, but a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Entered with His Own Blood
Les emphasizes that Jesus entered the very throne room of heaven with His own blood, not goats and calves, obtaining eternal redemption for us, fulfilling the high priest role for all.
Melchizedek as Gentile Priest
Les points out that Melchizedek was a Gentile priest, representing the Most High God, showing that Christ is high priest for all, not just Israel.
Eternal Redemption
Les shows that Christ entered a greater tabernacle not made with hands (in heaven) and once for all time entered the holy place with His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption.
Jesus as High Priest: The Order of Melchizedek Explained
So you see, he wasn't eligible to be a priest after the order of Aaron, because he came out of the tribe of Judah. Now then, verse 15, And it is far more evident, for that after the similitude of Melchizedek there writheth another priest, who is made not after the law of the carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
Spotless High Priest
Les explains that as high priest after Melchizedek, Jesus covers the whole spectrum of humanity, and His spotlessness allowed Him to enter heaven without defilement.
Hebrews 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Identifies Jesus as the high priest of a heavenly tabernacle, superior to the earthly one.
Hebrews 9:12: Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Shows Jesus entered heaven with His own blood, securing eternal redemption.
Hebrews 6:20: Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Confirms Jesus' eternal priesthood after Melchizedek's order.
According to Les Feldick, Jesus is not after Aaron's order because He is from the tribe of Judah. Melchizedek was a Gentile priest of the Most High God, symbolizing that Christ is high priest for all humanity, not just Israel.
Hebrews 9 says it is not made with hands, not of this creation. Les teaches this is the heavenly tabernacle, the very presence of God, which is the true pattern shown to Moses.
Jesus entered once with His own blood, not animal blood, and obtained eternal redemption for us, as Les explains in Hebrews 9:12.
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