Do not miss the significance of the hyssop branch. Hyssop was used by the priests in the Old Testament; for cleansing of leprosy (Leviticus 14), for purification (Numbers 19), and for dedication of the people, God's commandments, and the temple (Hebrews 9:19-22). Perhaps the most visible connection is with the Passover when hyssop was used to put blood over the door posts and the top of the door, forming a kind of cross (Exodus 12).
Leprosy is a picture of sin. Jesus took away our sin on the cross ( Psalm 52:7).
Things were purified using the hyssop. We cleansed from all unrighteousness by Jesus' sacrifice (1John 1:9).
We became God's holy people by Jesus' sacrifice (1Peter 2:9).
We became holy priests unto God through his sacrifice (1Peter 2:5,9).
We have passed from death into life and escape the sentence of death by Jesus' sacrifice (John 5:24).
Do not miss the hyssop (Hebrews 9:11-28).
