Bible Discussion Thread

Here is revealed the sanctuary of the new covenant. The sanctuary of the first covenant was PITCHED BY MAN, built by Moses; this one is pitched by the LORD, not by man. In that sanctuary the earthly priests performed their service; in this, CHRIST, our GREAT HIGH PRIEST, ministers at GOD's right hand. One sanctuary was on the earth, the other is IN HEAVEN. Further, the tabernacle built by Moses was made after a pattern. The Lord directed him: �According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it�. And again the charge was given, �Look that thou make them after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount�, Exodus 25:9, 40. And Paul says that the first tabernacle �was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices�; that its holy places were �patterns of things in the heavens�; that the priests who offered gifts according to the law served �unto the example and shadow of heavenly things�, and that �Christ is NOT entered in the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heavenly itself, now to APPEAR IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD FOR US�, Hebrews 9:9, 23; 8:5; 9:24.