Hebrews 9:8

The Holy Spirit showed that the way into the most holy place had not yet appeared as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

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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:

In Context

7But only the high priest entered the second room once each year, and not without blood that he offered for himself and for the people's unintentional sins.

9This was an illustration for the present time. Both the gifts and sacrifices that are now being offered are not able to perfect the worshiper's conscience.

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:11His people thought about the ancient times of Moses. 1 They said, “Where is God, who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? 1 Where is God, who put his Holy Spirit among them? 1

John 10:9I am the gate. If anyone enters in through me, he will be saved; he will go in and out and will find pasture.

Acts 7:51You people who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit; you act just as your fathers acted.

Galatians 3:8The scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you all the nations will be blessed.”

Hebrews 3:7Therefore, it is just as the Holy Spirit says: 1 “Today, if you hear his voice 1

Hebrews 9:3Behind the second curtain was another room, called the most holy place.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:2-8

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. ( a. d. 62.) 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 showbread; 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… Read the whole commentary →

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