How does the Old Testament tabernacle relate to Christ?

In Hebrews 9, the author explains how the elements of the Old Testament tabernacle symbolize and foreshadow Christ’s redemptive work. The tabernacle's sacrifices and rituals pointed to a greater reality, which is fulfilled in Jesus. The holy place and the mercy seat, for instance, set the stage for understanding Christ's sacrifice, where his blood sprinkled in the heavenly places provides true access to God. The Old Covenant served as a figure highlighting the necessity of Jesus’s perfect sacrifice for salvation.