The Implications of the New Covenant Sacrifice of Christ in Hebrews 9:23–28

The implications of the New Covenant sacrifice of Christ are at least threefold. First, the death of Christ cleansed the heavenly tabernacle so that He can “appear in the presence of God for us” (vv. 23–24). Second, the sacrificial death of Christ was both final and complete (in contrast to the sacrifices of the earthly priests) (vv. 25–26). Third, since Christ has already died once in order to bring salvation in His First Coming, His Second Coming, will not be to die for, but to deliver “those who eagerly await Him.”

HEBREWS 9:11–28
S U P E R I O R I T Y	The blood of Christ is superior to the blood of animals (9:13–22).	The place of Christ’s offering was in the heavenly tabernacle not the earthly tabernacle (9:23–24).	The offering of Christ was eternal not temporal (9:25–28)
R O L E	Christ as Redeemer (9:11)	Christ as High Priest (9:24)	Christ as Returning Lord (9:28)
T I M E	PAST	PRESENT	FUTURE