Hebrews 10:1
For the law, being only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never by those sacrifices, which are offered year by year, continually, make perfect those who draw near.
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Colossians 2:17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the reality belongs to Christ.
Hebrews 8:5They serve at a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary. This is why, when Moses was about to make the tabernacle, he was warned by God, saying, See that you make all things according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.
Hebrews 9:11But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, then, through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation;
Hebrews 9:25Nor does he need to offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place every year with blood not his own;
Hebrews 10:11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering, time and again, the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:1
The apostle knew very well that the Hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the Levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it; and in order thereto proceeds in this chapter, I. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice, ver. 1-6 . II. He raises and exalts the priesthood of Christ very high, that he might effectually recommend him and his gospel to them, ver. 7-18 . III. He shows to believers the honours and dignities of their state, and calls… Read the whole commentary →