Priests & Holy Places

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Originally Posted by mfblume

Yes, and I honestly think that is what Hebrews 8 through 9 is trying to say. Notice the references to FIRST and SECOND.

Heb 8:13-9:10 KJV In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. (9:1) 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.

The first and second tabernacles are mentioned in context of the first and second covenants. Splitting up the two chapters removes that appearance. And that is why the 10th verse says the old covenant ordinances were imposed UNTIL Jesus entered the holiest and removed the veil!

If the FIRST COVENANT had ordinances and the SECOND COVENANT DOES NOT, then the first has been removed! That is why Heb 9 says the first tabernacle is removed as well!

I am so glad I asked. I love this type of study. There is so much more to the word of God than we get with a simple cursory reading.