Hebrews 9:1-10 - The Earthly Ministry Of The Old Covenant

¹ Therefore the first covenant had also rites of worship and a worldly sanctuary. ² For there was a tabernacle prepared; the first part, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the loaves set on it, which is called the sanctuary. ³ And beyond the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies, having the golden censer, ⁴ and the ark of the covenant which was overlaid all round with gold, and in which was the golden pot with the manna in it, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; ⁵ and over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat: of which it is not necessary now to speak particularly.

⁶ Now these things being thus disposed, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle to perform their daily services: ⁷ but into the second only the high-priest went once a year; and that not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the sins of the people committed through ignorance. ⁸ The Holy Ghost shewing by this, that the way into the Holy of holies was not yet manifested, the first tabernacle being yet standing. ⁹ Which figure remains to the present time, wherein gifts and sacrifices are offered, that cannot perfect the worshipper as to his conscience, ¹⁰ relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required till the time of reformation.