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

for it is merely a symbol of the present time in connection with which gifts and sacrifices are repeatedly offered though they cannot make the conscience of the worshiper perfect,

and yet they officiate in a sanctuary that is a mere copy and shadow of the heavenly one, as Moses, when he was about to make the tent of worship, was warned, for, said He, "See to it that you make it all just like the pattern shown you on the mountain."

For since the law cast only a shadow of the blessings to come and did not possess the reality itself of those blessings, the priests with the same sacrifices that are perpetually offered year after year cannot make perfect those who come to worship.

These were but the shadow of what was coming; the reality belongs to Christ.

The heavenly

But when Christ came as the High Priest of good things that have already taken place, He went by way of that greater and more perfect tent of worship, not made by human hands, that is, not belonging to this material creation,

for the blood of bulls and goats is unable to take away sins.

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and thus to enter into His glory?"

And if I go and make it ready for you, I will come back and take you to be face to face with me, so that you may always be right where I am.

but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without a blemish or a blot,

Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,

General references

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and thus to enter into His glory?"