Now even
the first
covenant had
aregulations
of divine
worship
and bthe earthly
sanctuary
.
For there was aa 1tabernacle prepared
, the 2outer
one
, in which
were bthe lampstand
and cthe table
and dthe 3sacred
bread
; this
is called
the holy
place
.
Behind athe second
veil
there was a 1tabernacle
which is called
the bHoly
of Holies
,
having a golden
1 aaltar
of incense
and bthe ark
of the covenant
covered
on all
sides
with gold
, in which
was ca golden
jar
holding
the manna
, and dAaron's
rod
which budded
, and ethe tables
of the covenant
;
and above it were the acherubim
of glory
bovershadowing
the mercy
seat
; but of these
things
we cannot
now
speak
in detail
.
Now when these
things
have been so
prepared
, the priests
aare continually
entering
the 1outer
2tabernacle
performing
the divine
worship
,
but into athe second, only
bthe high
priest
enters conce
a year
, dnot without
taking blood
, which
he eoffers
for himself
and for the 1 fsins
of the people
committed in ignorance
.
aThe Holy Spirit
is signifying
this
, bthat the way
into the holy
place
has not yet
been disclosed
while the 1outer
tabernacle
is still
standing
,
which is a symbol
for the present
time
. Accordingly
aboth
gifts
and sacrifices
are offered
which bcannot
make
the worshiper
perfect
in conscience
,
since they relate only to afood
and bdrink
and various
cwashings
, dregulations
for the 1body
imposed
until
ea time
of reformation
.
But when Christ appeared
as a ahigh
priest
of the bgood
things
1to come
, He entered through
cthe greater
and more
perfect
2tabernacle
, dnot made
with hands
, that is to say, enot of this
creation
;
and not through athe blood
of goats
and calves
, but bthrough
His own
blood
, He centered
the holy
place
donce
for all
, 1having obtained
eeternal
redemption
.
For if athe blood
of goats
and bulls
and bthe ashes
of a heifer
sprinkling
those
who have been defiled
sanctify
for the 1cleansing
of the flesh
,
how much
more
will athe blood
of Christ
, who
through
1 bthe eternal
Spirit
coffered
Himself
without
blemish
to God
, dcleanse
2your conscience
from edead
works
to serve
fthe living
God
?
For this reason
aHe is the bmediator
of a cnew
covenant
, so
that, since a death
has taken
place
for the redemption
of the transgressions
that were committed under
the first
covenant
, those
who have been dcalled
may ereceive
the promise
of fthe eternal
inheritance
.
For where a 1covenant
is, there must of necessity
2be the death
of the one who made
it.
For a 1covenant is valid
only when 2men are dead
, 3for it is never
in force
while
the one who made
it lives
.
Therefore even
the first
covenant was not inaugurated
without
blood
.
For when every commandment
had been aspoken
by Moses
to all
the people
according
to the Law
, bhe took
the cblood
of the calves
and the goats
, with dwater
and scarlet
wool
and hyssop
, and sprinkled
both
ethe book
itself
and all
the people
,
saying, " aTHIS
IS THE BLOOD
OF THE COVENANT
WHICH
GOD
COMMANDED
YOU."
And in the same way
he asprinkled
both
the 1tabernacle
and all
the vessels
of the ministry
with the blood
.
And according to the 1Law
, one may aalmost
say, all
things
are cleansed
with blood
, and bwithout
shedding
of blood
there is no
forgiveness
.
Therefore it was necessary
for the acopies
of the things in the heavens
to be cleansed
with these
, but athe heavenly
things
themselves
with better
sacrifices
than
these
.
For Christ adid not enter
a holy
place
made
with hands
, a mere copy
of bthe true
one
, but into cheaven
itself
, now
dto appear
in the presence
of God
for us;
nor was it that He would offer
Himself
often
, as athe high
priest
enters
bthe holy
place
ayear
by year
with blood
that is not his own
.
Otherwise, He would have needed
to suffer
often
since
athe foundation
of the world
; but now
bonce
at cthe consummation
of the ages
He has been dmanifested
to put
away
sin
1 eby the sacrifice
of Himself
.
And inasmuch as ait is 1appointed
for men
to die
once
and after
this
bcomes judgment
,
so Christ
also
, having been aoffered
once
to bbear
the sins
of many
, will appear
ca second
time
for dsalvation
ewithout
reference to sin
, to those
who feagerly
await
Him.