Hebrews 9:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

The patterns

The heavenly

General references

Luke 24:26

Bible References

The patterns

which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

who serve the mere delineation and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God when he was about to make the tabernacle; for, "See," saith he, "that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shown thee in the mount."

For the Law but shadowing forth the good things to come, and not having the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually make those who come with them perfect.

which are a shadow of the things to come, but the body is Christs.

The heavenly

But Christ having appeared, as a highpriest of the good things to come, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, entered once for all into the sanctuary,

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory?

and when I have gone away and prepared a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself; that where I am, ye also may be.

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed to God by thy blood men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

General references

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory?