Hebrews 9:24

For the Messiah did not go into a sanctuary made by human hands that is merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence on our behalf.

Hebrews 8:2

and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tent set up by the Lord and not by any human.

Exodus 28:12

You are to put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance representing the sons of Israel, and Aaron is to carry their names into the LORD's presence on his two shoulders as a memorial.

Exodus 28:29

"Aaron is to carry the names of Israel's sons on his heart on the breast piece to be worn by the high priest when he makes legal decisions, that is, whenever he goes into the Holy Place in order to remember them continuously in the LORD's presence.

Psalm 68:18

You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there.

Zechariah 3:1

Then I saw Joshua the High Priest standing in the presence of the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right to oppose him.

Mark 14:58

"We ourselves heard him say, "I will destroy this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another one not made by human hands.'"

Mark 16:19

So the Lord Jesus, after talking with his disciples, was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 24:51

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

John 2:19-21

Jesus answered them, "Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will rebuild it."

John 6:62

What if you saw the Son of Man going up to the place where he was before?

John 16:28

I left the Father and came into the world. Now I'm leaving the world and going back to the Father."

Acts 1:9-11

After saying this, Jesus was taken up while those who had gathered together were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

Acts 3:21

He must remain in heaven until the time of universal restitution, which God announced long ago through the voice of his holy prophets.

Romans 8:33

Who will accuse God's elect? It is God who justifies!

Ephesians 1:20-22

which he brought about in the Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.

Ephesians 4:8-11

That is why God says, "When he went up to the highest place, he led captives into captivity and gave gifts to people."

Colossians 3:2

Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth.

Hebrews 1:3

He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of his being, and he holds everything together by his powerful word. After he had provided a cleansing from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Highest Majesty

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:25-26

Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.

Hebrews 8:5

They serve in a sanctuary that is a copy, a shadow of the heavenly one. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tent: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."

Hebrews 9:9

This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,

Hebrews 9:11-12

But when the Messiah came as a high priest of the good things that have come, he went through the greater and more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 9:23

Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 12:2

fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy set before him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone to heaven and is at the right hand of God, where angels, authorities, and powers have been made subject to him.

1 John 2:1-2

My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father Jesus, the Messiah, one who is righteous.

Revelation 8:3

Another angel came with a gold censer and stood at the altar. He was given a large quantity of incense to offer on the gold altar before the throne, along with the prayers of all the saints.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

The figures

Bible References

The holy

Hebrews 9:11
But when the Messiah came as a high priest of the good things that have come, he went through the greater and more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not a part of this creation.
Mark 14:58
"We ourselves heard him say, "I will destroy this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another one not made by human hands.'"
John 2:19
Jesus answered them, "Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will rebuild it."

The figures

Hebrews 9:9
This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,
Hebrews 8:2
and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tent set up by the Lord and not by any human.

But

Hebrews 1:3
He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of his being, and he holds everything together by his powerful word. After he had provided a cleansing from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Highest Majesty
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:26
We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
Hebrews 8:2
and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tent set up by the Lord and not by any human.
Hebrews 12:2
fixing our attention on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of the faith, who, in view of the joy set before him, endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Psalm 68:18
You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there.
Mark 16:19
So the Lord Jesus, after talking with his disciples, was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Luke 24:51
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
John 6:62
What if you saw the Son of Man going up to the place where he was before?
John 16:28
I left the Father and came into the world. Now I'm leaving the world and going back to the Father."
Acts 1:9
After saying this, Jesus was taken up while those who had gathered together were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
Acts 3:21
He must remain in heaven until the time of universal restitution, which God announced long ago through the voice of his holy prophets.
Ephesians 1:20
which he brought about in the Messiah when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 4:8
That is why God says, "When he went up to the highest place, he led captives into captivity and gave gifts to people."
Colossians 3:2
Keep your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone to heaven and is at the right hand of God, where angels, authorities, and powers have been made subject to him.

Appear

Hebrews 7:25
Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.
Exodus 28:12
You are to put the two stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as stones of remembrance representing the sons of Israel, and Aaron is to carry their names into the LORD's presence on his two shoulders as a memorial.
Zechariah 3:1
Then I saw Joshua the High Priest standing in the presence of the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right to oppose him.
Romans 8:33
Who will accuse God's elect? It is God who justifies!
1 John 2:1
My little children, I'm writing these things to you so that you might not sin. Yet if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father Jesus, the Messiah, one who is righteous.
Revelation 8:3
Another angel came with a gold censer and stood at the altar. He was given a large quantity of incense to offer on the gold altar before the throne, along with the prayers of all the saints.

General references

Exodus 24:2
Only Moses is to approach the LORD, but the others are not to approach; the people are not to come up with him."
Deuteronomy 5:5
I stood at that time as mediator between the LORD and you to declare his message to you, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. He said:
Mark 14:58
"We ourselves heard him say, "I will destroy this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another one not made by human hands.'"
Luke 1:10
And the entire congregation of people was praying outside at the time when the incense was burned.

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