Hebrews 8 & 9

The Ark of the Covenant was more than a Hollywood prop - it represented God's presence dwelling among His people in the Old Testament tabernacle. However, Jesus provides something far superior. He serves in the perfect, eternal tabernacle of heaven itself, not a temporary tent that wears out. Through the new covenant, God's Spirit now dwells directly in believers' hearts rather than behind a curtain in a physical building. Jesus' sacrifice of His own blood was complete and final, unlike the repeated animal sacrifices that could never fully bridge the gap between God and humanity. This means believers have direct access to God's presence anywhere, anytime, with sins forgiven and forgotten forever.