S – The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

Hebrews 9:8 CSB

O – Commentary:

The most holy place) had not yet been disclosed. That at least was the message the Holy Spirit intended to communicate by this arrangement. The Levitical arrangements were designed to convey the idea that the true way to God did not lie in them. What this indicates for the present time is that the Old-Covenant sacrificial system did not meet human need at its deepest level. It could not clear the conscience of the worshiper. Hence the regulations which formed part of the observant worshiper’s adherence to this system were chiefly concerned with externals which were only meant to apply until the time of the new order.

“Hebrews,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – The OT did not meet the need on the inside.  We still face this today.  We can do and say the right things but there has to be genuine transformation of the heart.  That comes when we have an authentic relationship with Christ.  Only He can do the work on the inside that comes through salvation and nurtured with the assistance of the Holy Spirit.

R – Heavenly Father, we surrender our hearts to you today.  Thank you for the gifts of salvation and relationship with you through the cross.  Help us to grow in our understanding and intimacy with you.