9:11 good things that have come. See text note. Cleansing of conscience and confidence to draw near to God were still to come while the first covenant’s sanctuary and sacrifices were in force (10:1), but they have arrived through Christ. The author of Hebrews views the benefits of the age to come as already experienced (in part) by the church (6:5; 12:22–24).

greater and more perfect tent. The heavenly reality behind the law’s earthly copy (8:5; 9:24).