Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“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 eternalContinue reading “Substance over Symbolism (Heb 9:11-12)”

“According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper” (Hebrews 9:9, ESV) In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Macbeth murders Duncan. Following the murder Macbeth makes this statement. “Whence is that knocking? How is’t with me, when every noise appalls me? What hands are here! Ha, they pluck outContinue reading “The Conscience (Hebrews 9:9-10)”

“The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:” (Hebrews 9:8, KJV 1900) Years ago, while living in New Hampshire, I needed to get a part for the garage door opener in our newly purchased home. The storeContinue reading “The Way (Hebrews 9:6-10)”

“but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.” (Hebrews 9:7, ESV) We tend to be forgetful people. I have a problem with names and, knowing this, I must work onContinue reading “Unintentional Sins Part 2 (Hebrews 9:7)”

“but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.” (Hebrews 9:7, ESV) The author of Hebrews here refers to the Old Testament regulations under the law. Specifically, he writes of theContinue reading “Unintentional Sins Part 1 (Hebrews 9:7)”

“Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year” (Hebrews 9:6–7, KJV 1900) In life, there are certain exclusive clubs in which only the members can enter. Kids often set these typesContinue reading “Excluded or Included (Hebrews 9:6-7)”

“And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims ofContinue reading “The Mercy Seat (Hebrews 9:3-5)”

“And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant” (Hebrews 9:3–4a, KJV 1900) I am grateful to have a wife who has a gift of faith that is manifested in intercessory prayer. She maintains a meticulous prayer journal andContinue reading “The Altar of Incense (Hebrews 9:3-4)”

“Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant” (Hebrews 9:3–4, ESV) Often you run into things that require much research because a casual observation is perplexing. Imagine the consternation of the ancients that looked towards the horizon andContinue reading “The Holiest Place (Hebrews 9:3-4)”