1 _Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary._ An external sanctuary, a material structure, and therefore belonging to this world. Hebrews 9:2. _For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewb... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 9:1. _Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary._ That is, a sanctuary belonging to this world, a visible sanctuary. That first covenant was to a large degree a thing of outward rites and ceremonies, which the new covenant is not; that is... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 9:1. _Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary._ That is to say, a material sanctuary, a sanctuary made out of such things as this world contains. Under the old covenant, there were certain outward symbols. Under the new covenant, we have... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 9:18. _Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, sayin... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 9:24. _For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands,_ Christ has not entered into any earthly temple or tabernacle. Hebrews 9:24. _Which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: nor yet that he should offer himself... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 9:24. _For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:_ He has gone within the veil;-not the veil of «blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work;... [ Continue Reading ]