Hebrews 9Hebrews9

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1. The Earthly Tabernacle

   (Exodus 40:1–33; Acts 7:44–47)

2. 1KJVThen verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.BSBBSB: Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
3. 2KJVFor there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.BSBBSB: A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
4. 3KJVAnd after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;BSBBSB: Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
5. 4KJVWhich 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;BSBBSB: containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
6. 5KJVAnd over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we can not now speak particularly.BSBBSB: Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
7. 6KJVNow when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.BSBBSB: When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
8. 7KJVBut 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:BSBBSB: But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
9. 8KJVThe 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:BSBBSB: By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
10. 9KJVWhich 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;BSBBSB: It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
11. 10KJVWhich stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.BSBBSB: They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

12. Redemption through His Blood

13. 11KJVBut 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;BSBBSB: But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
14. 12KJVNeither 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.BSBBSB: He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
15. 13KJVFor if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:BSBBSB: For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
16. 14KJVHow 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?BSBBSB: how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
17. 15KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
18. 16KJVFor where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.BSBBSB: In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
19. 17KJVFor a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.BSBBSB: because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
20. 18KJVWhereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.BSBBSB: That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
21. 19KJVFor 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,BSBBSB: For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
22. 20KJVSaying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.BSBBSB: saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
23. 21KJVMoreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.BSBBSB: In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
24. 22KJVAnd almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.BSBBSB: According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
25. 23KJVIt 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.BSBBSB: So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
26. 24KJVFor 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:BSBBSB: For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
27. 25KJVNor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;BSBBSB: Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
28. 26KJVFor 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.BSBBSB: Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
29. 27KJVAnd as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:BSBBSB: Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
30. 28KJVSo 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.BSBBSB: so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.