Eternal Things

In chapter 9 there are three things that are eternal. We have eternal redemption—brought back and set free (v. 12). We have an eternal Spirit (v. 14). And we have an eternal inheritance (v. 15). We have in Hebrews that which is eternal. It never changes!
Eternal inheritance, what is that? There is a day coming when we will be His companions. It is not the bride here; that is Ephesian truth. In Hebrews it is companions. Is it not blessed! Can you picture yourself going with the Lord Jesus out over the vast universe that belongs to Him as a man? He became a man so that you and I might share it with Him. Can you picture that—going hand in hand, shall we say, with that blessed Savior out over that vast inheritance of all created things that belong to Jesus? You might be in it tomorrow. Yes, you might if He came today! Is it going to be a real disruption in your life—a tremendous change that takes place? Or is it a part of your everyday life already?
In this book of Hebrews, when the Lord Jesus comes, He just sets aside everything that belongs to the old Jewish order. Figures and ordinances are all gone. The tabernacle is gone. He is the tabernacle, Priest, King; He is everything. What do we have left that we can see? The natural heart wants something religious to see, but is it all gone? No, there is one thing left, one thing that you can see. Turn to chapter 13:10, "We have an altar." That is Jesus. You might ask how we can see that? Chapter 2:9 says, "We see Jesus.”