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.

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Bible References

The patterns

Hebrews 9:9
which, indeed, is a figure for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot, as to the conscience, make the worshiper perfect;
Hebrews 8:5
who, indeed, serve in the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses has been divinely warned, when about to make the tabernacle; for "See," saith He, "that you make all things according to the pattern which was showed you in the mount";
Hebrews 10:1
For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very likeness of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices, which they offer year by year continually, perfect those who come to them;
Colossians 2:17
which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is Christ's.

The heavenly

Hebrews 9:11
But Christ, having come as a High Priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hand (that is, not of this creation),
Hebrews 10:4
for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into His glory?"
John 14:3
And, if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again, and will receive you to Myself; that, where I am, ye may be also.
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;
Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, "Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to open its seals; because Thou wast slain, and didst redeem to God, by Thy blood, some of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

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Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and enter into His glory?"