For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. (Hebrews 9:24 ESV)
Copies
While we sometimes turn up our noses at cheap imitations, some copies are good things. I cannot distinguish generic Rice Krispies from name brand Rice Krispies, but I notice the difference in price.
Generic pain killer has exactly the same ingredients and formula as name brand pain killer, but is dramatically lower priced.
I have an imitation portrait on my living room wall, that I cannot tell the difference from the original, but I enjoy it a lot more because it cost me a lot less.
And Jesus serves as Redeemer, Savior, and connection to God infinitely better than the symbols that God gave us for those things.
The Lord’s Supper is wonderful, but it is nothing compared to what we will celebrate at the foot of His throne forever.
Singing praise is grand, but it is nothing compared to how we will worship forever in Jesus’ presence.
Love here on earth is full of wonder, but it is nothing compared to the love of Jesus that we will bask in, forever.
The copies and imitations are good… but we have something better!
We can not experience reality, but with Jesus we do!