Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

Bible References

The example

Hebrews 9:9
This type subsists to the present time, both gifts and sacrifices being still offered, which cannot purify the mind of him that officiates
Hebrews 10:1
For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.
Colossians 2:17
for these were only the shadows of future things, prefiguring Christ, who is the substance.