1 THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, 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 we cannot now speak particularly.
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
24 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:
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

 

1Then verily the first Couenant had also ordinances of diuine Seruice, and a worldly Sanctuary.

2For there was a Tabernacle made, the first, wherein was the Candlesticke, and the Table, and the Shewbread, which is called the Sanctuarie.

3And after the second vaile, the Tabernacle which is called þe Holiest of all:

4Which had the golden Censor, and the Arke of the Couenant ouerlayed round about with gold, wherein was the Golden pot that had Manna, and Aarons rod that budded, and the Tables of the Couenant.

5And ouer it the Cherubims of glory shadowing the Mercyseat; of which we cannot now speake particularly.

6Now when these things were thus ordained, the Priestes went alwayes into the first Tabernacle, accomplishing the seruice of God.

7But into the second went the high Priest alone once euery yeere, not without blood, which he offered for himselfe, and for the errors of the people.

8The holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the Holiest of all, was not yet made manifest, while as the first Tabernacle was yet standing:

9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offred both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the seruice perfect, as pertayning to the conscience,

10Which stood onely in meates and drinkes, and diuers washings, and carnall ordinances imposed on them vntill the time of reformation.

11But Christ being come an high Priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect Tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building:

12Neither by the blood of Goats and Calues: but by his owne blood hee entred in once into the Holy place, hauing obtained eternall redemption for vs.

13For if the blood of Bulls, and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the vncleane, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit, offered himselfe without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God?

15And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.

16For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie bee the death of the Testatour.

17For a Testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the Testatour liueth.

18Whereupon, neither the first Testament was dedicated without blood.

19For when Moses had spoken euery precept to all the people according to the Law, he tooke the blood of Calues and of Goates, with water and scarlet wooll, and hysope, and sprinckled both the booke and all the people,

20Saying, This is the blood of the Testament which God hath enioyned vnto you.

21Moreouer, hee sprinkled with blood both the Tabernacle, and all the vessels of the Ministery.

22And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood: and without shedding of blood is no remission.

23It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heauens should bee purified with these, but the heauenly things themselues with better sacrifices then these.

24For Christ is not entred into the Holy places made with handes, which are the figures of the true, but into heauen it selfe, now to appeare in the presence of God for vs.

25Nor yet that he should offer himselfe often, as the high Priest entreth into the Holy place, euery yeere with blood of others:

26For then must hee often haue suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away sinne by the sacrifice of himselfe.

27And as it is appointed vnto men once to die, but after this the Iudgement:

28So Christ was once offered to beare the sinnes of many, & vnto them that looke for him shall hee appeare the second time without sinne, vnto saluation.

 

1 Now (even) the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was constructed, the outer one, in which were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of offering; this is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second veil was the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies, 4 in which were the gold altar of incense and the ark of the covenant entirely covered with gold. In it were the gold jar containing the manna, the staff of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tablets of the covenant. 5 Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the place of expiation. Now is not the time to speak of these in detail. 6 With these arrangements for worship, the priests, in performing their service, go into the outer tabernacle repeatedly, 7 but the high priest alone goes into the inner one once a year, not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people. 8 In this way the holy Spirit shows that the way into the sanctuary had not yet been revealed while the outer tabernacle still had its place. 9 This is a symbol of the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper in conscience 10 but only in matters of food and drink and various ritual washings: regulations concerning the flesh, imposed until the time of the new order. 11 But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come to be, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not belonging to this creation, 12 he entered once for all into the sanctuary, not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the sprinkling of a heifer's ashes can sanctify those who are defiled so that their flesh is cleansed, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God. 15 For this reason he is mediator of a new covenant: since a death has taken place for deliverance from transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. 16 Now where there is a will, the death of the testator must be established. 17 For a will takes effect only at death; it has no force while the testator is alive. 18 Thus not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 When every commandment had been proclaimed by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves (and goats), together with water and crimson wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, "This is 'the blood of the covenant which God has enjoined upon you.'" 21 In the same way, he sprinkled also the tabernacleand all the vessels of worship with blood. 22 According to the law almost everything is purified by blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. 23 Therefore, it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified by these rites, but the heavenly things themselves by better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might now appear before God on our behalf. 25 Not that he might offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters each year into the sanctuary with blood that is not his own; 26 if that were so, he would have had to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world. But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice. 27 Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment, 28 so also Christ, offered once to take away the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.

v 1. The old covenant had rules for worship and an earthly tabernacle.
v 2. This is brief and does not mention the altar of incense or small utensils.
v 3-5 . Some think there is a discrepancy because Ex. 27:3,19 indicate the utensils used in the tabernacle were to be of brass, but that is for the brazen altar and outer service. The spoons, bowls etc. in the Holy Place were of gold. Certainly the censer taken into the Most Holy :Place would be of gold. It was used only one day a year and was not left in there, but stored so it would be available when the high priest entered the following year. The items listed here were in the original Holy of Hollies.
v 6,7.  Daily in Holy Place, annually in Holy of Hollies. That day: Atonements (Plural)---- For both altars, the mercy seat and Holy place, the high priest himself, his family and the people of Israel.  Lev. 16 gives many details. This was the biggest day of the year for Israel and the busiest for the high priest. Early in the day he changed from his beautiful high priest’s garments to linen garments. He entered the Most Holy place four times on this day. 1. He took in the golden censer with coals and incense which made a smoke screen for himself.  2. He took in blood of a bullock to sprinkle mercy seat for his own sins.  3. He went out, killed a goat of sin offering,  and took it’s blood in to sprinkle mercy seat for the people’s sins, then outside on the altar of burnt offering (before the Lord Lev. 1:3,5: 3:7).  4. After completing other duties he must have gone in again to bring out the golden censer while a smoke screen still filled the room. Then he took a bath and changed back into his high priest’s garments.
Blood on the altar was a sacrifice, but sprinkled on the mercy seat transformed it to a place of fellowship.
v 8-10. The annual entrance of the high priest into the Holy of Hollies is stated, v 9, as a symbol or picture that men could not have access to the dwelling place of God until after the reconciliation by Christ. At His death the veil was taken away and believers are urged to come into God’s presence, not directly but through Christ. The ordinances of worship of the old covenant had a high value, but they could not take the place of true communion with God that can be had by a believer in Christ.
v 11,12. Christ was both the sacrificing priest and the sacrifice, and offered His own blood in the heavenly tabernacle, the better tabernacle, completing our eternal redemption in one single Day of Atonement.
v 13,14. The blood of animal sacrifices cleansed from sin and the ashes were to purify from ceremonial pollution from improper contact with a dead body. The blood of Christ is far better, it completely cleanses from sin and from polluting influence of language and practices of our daily contacts. We are cleansed in order to serve, and can only serve properly if we have been cleansed. The Trinity is seen in verse 14.
v 15. Christ is both minister and mediator for those who are saved today, those who will be saved, and for those who believed on the Lord under the Old Covenant, or Testament, when the death of animals was temporary till Christ would die for them.
v 16,17. Obviously a will or testament has no power until the death of the testator.
v 18-21. These verses can similarly be summarized well by Moses’ statement in v 20  that the blood he was sprinkling on everything sealed and ratified the agreement or testament which God had commanded him to deliver to them. Thogh not stated in Ex. 24, the blood may have beem actually sprinkled upon the book itself, which contained the written covenant, to signify that the covenant itself was ratified by the blood.The apostle in Hebrews writes from Divine inspiration.
v 22. There were a few things that were purified with water, Ex. 19:10, Lev. 15:5 14:8,47, 13:6, 11:25, Num. 19:10, 31:24, (Num. 31:22 purification by fire) but blood was required for remission of sin.
v 23,24. Both the earthly and heavenly sanctuaries needed purification because they were approached by sinful men. Christ entered into the true one in heaven with a better sacrifice, His own blood. Three appearances of Christ are mentioned:
A. v 24, Appearing in heaven in the presence of God for us with His sacrifice.
B, v 26. A ppearing to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
C. v 28. Shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
v 25,26. The high priest entered the Most Holy Place annually with blood of animals. Sin was covered but not removed, conscience was not purged and salvation was not completed. But Christ entered heaven’s sanctuary once for all with His own blood, and took away the guilt and penalty of sin, as well as removing it from God’s remembrance.
v 27,28. Though Christ was sinless, He took on Himself our sin so that God’s demand could be satisfied, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die”, Ezk.18:4.  Judgment is certain after death, so we must act now and let Christ take that judgment for us. We are looking for Christ to appear at the Rapture and He will again appear sinless, because he died and rose again, victorious over sin. Believers still fall victim to sin because they do not understand or accept all that Christ has done for them. We are no longer the servants of sin, but we will yield to Satan if we are not completely yielded to the Holy Spirit.