The New Testament book of Hebrews provides a powerful view of Jesus Christ through the lens of the Jewish faith. For the author of this book, Jesus did not simply appear out of nowhere with a new revelation. The law and the prophets, the Hebrew religious ritual, the Covenant promises, all of them come together in Jesus the Christ. This week we continue in Hebrews 9 as the author transitions from the significance of the Tabernacle in providing access to the almighty to the necessity of blood in both cleansing and forgiveness. Such a concept is difficult for our modern minds to grasp. Or, as one of my former students once asked, “Why does there have to be so much blood?” While not easy to understand, it is evident that blood plays a central role in the sacrificial act. Just as Jesus would take the idea of Tabernacle to a whole new level of access before the Father, so too the blood of Christ initiates a new Covenant for believers. Providing unprecedented cleansing and forgiveness for a fallen human creation. In preparation for this Sunday, read Hebrews 9:11-28.