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

Bible References

The holy

Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are now here. He also went into a much better tent that is not made by humans and does not belong to this creation.

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.

Jesus replied: Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.

The figures

This is a symbol that points to the present time. It means that the offerings and animal sacrifices presented to God cannot make the worshiper's heart perfect,

He is a minister of the Holy Place and of the true Tabernacle, built by Jehovah and not man.

But

God's Son is the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his being. He sustains all things by his powerful word. After Jesus purged our sins, he sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Such a high priest as this was suitable for us. He is holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens.

He is a minister of the Holy Place and of the true Tabernacle, built by Jehovah and not man.

Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You have received gifts in the form of people, even from among rebellious people, so that Jehovah God may live there [with them].

After he had spoken to them the Lord Jesus, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before?

I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father.

When he said these things, while they watched, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things. God spoke about this through all his holy prophets since the world began.

He operated in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places.

Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).

Think about the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

He is in heaven at the right hand of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.

Appear

He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them.

Then fasten them on the shoulder straps of the ephod as reminders of who the Israelites are. In this way Aaron will carry their names on his shoulders as a reminder in Jehovah's presence.

He showed me Joshua the high priest. Joshua was standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan was standing at his right hand to be his adversary.

Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous).

My little children, I write you these things that you may not sin. If any man sin, we have an Advocate (intercessor) (comforter) (helper) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous!

Another angel, with a golden incense vessel, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense so he could offer it with the prayers of all the holy ones upon the golden altar before the throne.

General references

Moses alone may come near Jehovah. The others may not. The people must not come along with Moses.

I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to declare to you the word of Jehovah. You were afraid because of the fire. So you would not go up onto the mountain. He said:

We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.

The whole crowd of people prayed outside at the hour of incense.