Explaining About the 1st Covenant, & the 2nd Better Covenant |
Hebrews 9:1-28 Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews [in Smaller Chunks] |
[Truly] then, the 1st Covenant, [a.k.a. contract,] also had ordinances, [a.k.a. rules, for] divine service, [a.k.a. service pertaining to God,] & a worldly sanctuary, [a.k.a. sanctuary on earth.] |
For a tabernacle, a.k.a. tent church,] was made there. The 1st [in which] was the candlestick, the table, & the shewbred, [a.k.a. holy bread,] which is [within, what] is called the Sanctuary. |
And after the 2nd veil, [is the part of] the tabernacle, [that] is called the Holiest of all [the tabernacle.] Which had the golden censer; the Ark of the Covenant, overlaid with gold [all around it.] [In which,] was the golden pot, that had manna, & Aaron's rod that budded, & the [2] [tablets,] of the Covenant, [a.k.a. The 10 Commandments.] |
And over, [the Ark of the Covenant,] [were] the cherubims, [a.k.a. angelic statues,] of glory, shadowing [over] the mercy-seat, of which we can't speak [about] now [in detail.] |
Now when these things were ordained, [a.k.a. made holy, like this.] The priests always went into the first [portion of the] tabernacle, & [accomplished] the service of God. But [only] the high priest went alone into the second [portion of the tabernacle,] once every year, [with] blood, which he offered for himself, & for the [people's] errors. |
The Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, signified] that the way into the Holiest of all wasn't made manifest, [a.k.a. apparent,] while the first tabernacle was [still] standing. Which was a [symbol] then, [during that current] time. |
In which [the priest then,] offered both: gifts & sacrifices, that couldn't make him, [who performed] the service, perfect, [a.k.a. without blame, related] to the conscience. |
[The priest,] [who] stood [there was] only [focused on offering the:] meats & drinks, & [various] washings, [a.k.a. cleansings,] & carnal ordinances, [a.k.a. earthly rules,] imposed on them, until the time of reformation, [a.k.a. abandoning evil ways.] |
But Christ [has] come, being [a] High Priest, of a greater & more perfect tabernacle, not made with [human] hands, that is to say, not [in] this building [on earth, but of] good things to come. [Revelation 21:2-4 And I, John, saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared [like] a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, [Look,] the tabernacle of God is with men. And He will dwell with them, & they shall be His people. And God, Himself, shall be with them, & be their God. *And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there shall no [longer] be: death; sorrow; nor crying. Neither shall there be anymore pain. For the [previous] things [have] passed away.] |
[Christ] entered into the Holy Place once, having obtained Eternal Redemption for us, [not] by the blood of goats & calves, but by His Own Blood. [Ephesians 1:7 In [Jesus Christ,] Whom we have Redemption & forgiveness of sins, through His blood, according to the [richness] of His grace.] |
For if the blood of bulls & goats, & the ashes of [a] heifer [for] sprinkling [on] the unclean, [sanctified] to the purifying of the flesh: how much more [significant] shall [be] the blood of Christ? Who offered Himself, without spot, [a.k.a. without sin,] to God, through the eternal [Holy] Spirit. |
[To] purge, [a.k.a. cleanse,] your conscience from dead works, [a.k.a. counter-productive deeds,] [& instead] to serve the Living God. And for this [reason, Jesus Christ] is the Mediator of the New Testament. |
[So] that, by [Christ's] death, for the Redemption of [sins,] that were under the first Testament, [a.k.a. Covenant,] [in order that] [those who] are called, might receive the promise of eternal inheritance, [a.k.a. Eternal Life.] [Revelation 22:16-17 I, Jesus, have sent [My] Angel to testify these things to you in the churches. I Am the Root & the Offspring of David, & the Bright & Morning Star. And the Spirit & the bride say Come. And let him [who hears,] say, Come. And let him, [who] is thirsty, come. And [whoever] [is] [willing,] let him take the Water of Life freely.] |
For where a testament, [a.k.a. will,] is, [it is] [necessary] there must also be the death of the testator, [a.k.a. person who wrote the will.] For a testament, [a.k.a. will,] is [in] force, [a.k.a. in effect,] after men are dead. [Galatians 3:15 Brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I speak [according to] the [custom] of men. [Although] it [is] a man's covenant, [a.k.a. contract, still] if [it's] confirmed, no man [can make it invalid,] nor add to [it.] |
Otherwise [the will has] no strength at all, while the testator [lives.] [Not even] the first Testament, [a.k.a. Covenant,] [which] was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept, [a.k.a. commandment,] to all the people, according to the Law, [Moses] took the blood of calves & goats. [Along] with: water; scarlet wool; & hyssop, [a.k.a. a twig, from a fragrant shrub,] & sprinkled both the Book [of the Law,] & all the people [with blood,] saying, This is the blood of the Testament [that] God [has commanded you to do.] |
[Also, Moses] sprinkled both the: tabernacle, & all the vessels [for] the ministry with blood. And almost all things are purged, [a.k.a. made free from guilt & sin,] with blood, [through] the Law. |
And there is no remission, [a.k.a. forgiveness,] without shedding blood. Therefore, it was necessary that the things [made] in the heavens, [according to] the patterns, should be purified [along] with these. |
But the heavenly things, [had] better sacrifices than these [for] themselves. For Christ [hasn't] entered into the Holy Places made with [human] hands, which are figures, [a.k.a. copies,] of the true [Holy Place;] [within] heaven itself, & now appear for us, in the presence of God. [Romans 8:34 Who is He, [Who] condemns? It is Christ, [Who] died, & is risen again. Who even [sits] at the right hand of God, & Who also makes intercession, [a.k.a. pleads our case,] for us.] |
Nor should [Jesus Christ,] offer Himself, [as a sacrifice for forgiveness of sins,] often, [like] the high priest, [who] [entered] into the Holy Place with [the] blood of [animals] every year. |
For then, [Jesus Christ,] must have suffered often, since the foundation, [a.k.a. creation,] of the world. But now, [during] the end of the world, [Jesus Christ has] appeared to [take] away sin once, [through] the sacrifice of Himself. [Philippians 2:8 And being found in [the] image like] a man, [Jesus Christ] humbled Himself, & became obedient [until] death, even death on the cross.] |
It is appointed to men to die once, but after this, [a.k.a. at a later period of time,] [is] the Judgment. [Revelation 22:12-15 *And [watch,] I come quickly; & My reward is with Me, & shall be to give every man according [like] his work, [a.k.a. deeds.] I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside] are: dogs; sorcerers; [sexual traffickers;] murderers; idolaters; & [whoever loves] & [makes] [up] [lies.] |
So, Christ was offered once, to bear the sins of many. And [Christ] shall appear the second time, to [lead] to Salvation, [those, who] look for Him, [Who is] without sin. [1 Peter 2:21-24 For you were even called [to this.] Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, [so] that you should follow [in] His steps: Who didn't sin, & neither was [any] [deceit] found in His mouth. Who, when He was [insulted, didn't insult] again. When [Christ] suffered, He [didn't threaten;] but committed Himself to [God, Who Judges] Righteously. Who His Ownself [bore] our sins in His Own body on the [cross made from a] tree, by Whose stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks,] we are healed, [so] that, we, being dead, [because of our] sins, should live unto righteousness.] |