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 arrived as the high priest of the bliss that was to be, he passed through the greater and more perfect tent which no hands had made (no part, that is to say, of the present order),

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

Jesus replied, "Destroy this sanctuary and I will raise it up in three days."

The figures

(which foreshadowed the present age) was still standing, with its offerings of gifts and sacrifices which cannot possibly make the conscience of the worshipper perfect,

and who officiates in the sanctuary or true tabernacle set up by the Lord and not by man.

But

He, reflecting God's bright glory and stamped with God's own character, sustains the universe with his word of power; when he had secured our purification from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;

There Jesus entered for us in advance, when he became high priest for ever with the rank of Melchizedek.

Such was the high priest for us, saintly, innocent, unstained, lifted high above the heavens, far from all contact with the sinful,

and who officiates in the sanctuary or true tabernacle set up by the Lord and not by man.

our eyes fixed upon Jesus as the pioneer and the perfection of faith ??upon Jesus who, in order to reach his own appointed joy, steadily endured the cross, thinking nothing of its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Then after speaking to them the Lord Jesus was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God,

And as he blessed them he parted from them [and was carried up to heaven].

Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending to where he formerly existed?

From the Father I came and I entered the world; again, I leave the world and I go to the Father."

On saying this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him out of sight.

who must be kept in heaven till the period of the great Restoration. Ages ago God spoke of this by the lips of his holy prophets;

which he exerted in raising Christ from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly sphere,

Thus it is said, When he ascended on high he led a host captive and granted gifts to men.

mind what is above, not what is on earth,

who is at God's right hand ??for he went to heaven after angels, authorities, and powers celestial had been made subject to him.)

Appear

Hence for all time he is able to save those who approach God through him, as he is always living to intercede on their behalf.

Who is to accuse the elect of God? When God acquits,

My dear children, I am writing this to you that you may not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father in Jesus Christ the just;

And another angel went and stood at the altar with a golden censer; he was given abundant incense, to be laid with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar in front of the throne;

General references

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

the mass of the people all remaining in prayer outside at the hour of incense.