Hebrews 9:24

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 holy

Hebrews 9:11

Mark 14:58

John 2:19

The figures

Hebrews 9:9

Hebrews 8:2

But

Appear

General references

Mark 14:58

Luke 1:10

Bible References

The holy

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,

"We ourselves have heard Him say, 'I will tear down this temple built by men's hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.'"

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

The figures

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,

as officiating Priest in that sanctuary, which is also the true tent of worship, which the Lord and not man set up.

But

He is the reflection of God's glory and the perfect representation of His being, and continues to uphold the universe by His mighty word. After He had procured man's purification from sins, He took His seat at the right hand of God's majesty,

(6:19) where Jesus has blazed the way for us and became a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

For we needed such a High Priest, holy, innocent, unstained, far removed from sinful men, and elevated far above the very heavens,

as officiating Priest in that sanctuary, which is also the true tent of worship, which the Lord and not man set up.

keeping our eyes on Jesus, the perfect leader and example of faith, who, instead of the joy which lay before Him, endured the cross with no regard for its shame, and since has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

So the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was caught up into heaven and took His seat at God's right hand.

And while He was blessing them, He parted from them, and was taken up to heaven.

Suppose you were to see the Son of Man going back where He was before?

I did come from the Father and I have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."

After saying this, He was taken up while they were looking at Him, and a cloud swept under Him and carried Him out of their sight.

Yet heaven must retain Him till the time for the universal restoration of which God in the early ages spoke through the lips of His holy prophets.

when He raised Christ from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in heaven,

Concerning this the Scripture says: "He led a host of captives, when He went up on high, and granted gifts to men."

Practice occupying your minds with the things above, not with the things on earth;

who has gone to heaven and is now at God's right hand, with angels, heavenly authorities and powers made subject to Him.

Appear

Therefore, because He Himself lives always to intercede for them always, He is able to save completely any and all who come to God through Him.

Who can bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who declared them in right standing;

My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone ever sins, we have One who pleads our case with the Father, Jesus Christ, One who is righteous.

Then another angel with a censer of gold came and stood at the altar, and a great quantity of incense was given to him to mingle with the prayers of all God's people, on the altar of gold that stood before the throne.

General references

"We ourselves have heard Him say, 'I will tear down this temple built by men's hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.'"

while all the throng of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense burning.