“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.” (Hebrews 9:1-28 AV)
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