Keraia
Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:24

Redemption through His Blood · Hebrews 9:11–28
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Translations

Modern
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
Traditional
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Literal
For Christ entered not into holy places made by hands, copies of the true ones, but into heaven itself, now to appear for us in the presence of God,
Latin
Non enim in manufacta Sancta Jesus introivit exemplaria verorum: sed in ipsum cælum, ut appareat nunc vultui Dei pro nobis:

Original

Greek
English
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Notes

Hebrews 9:24

Under the new covenant, Christ did not offer his sacrifice in the earthly tabernacle. Instead, he entered God's presence in heaven to act for us. His sacrifice makes him a better mediator to help us have a right relationship with God (2 Corinthians 5:19–21).

Hebrews 9:11–10:18

The author compares the old system (Hebrews 9:1–10) with Christ's superior sacrifice as high priest. Christ offered his own blood, not animal blood (9:13–22; see also 9:7). His offering took place in the heavenly tabernacle, not the earthly one (9:23–24; see also 9:1–5). Unlike repeated offerings, Christ's sacrifice happened only once (9:25–10:18; see also 7:27; 9:6–7).

Hebrews 9:1–10:18

This section explains that Christ's death, as the sacrifice in the new covenant, is better than the sacrifices in the old covenant. In Hebrews 9:1–10, the author describes worship practices under the old covenant rules (see Exodus 28–29; Leviticus 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Hebrews 9:11–10:18, these rules are compared to Christ's superior offering.

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Holy Place: The inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple

Glossary

Ascension of Christ Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Body of Christ Day of Atonement Exaltation of Christ Hebrews, Letter to the Intercession of Christ Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Prayer Priesthood

Topics

Atonement: Made by Jesus: Made but Once Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Heaven: Christ: As Mediator, Entered Into Holy of Holies: A Type of Heaven It is Finished Jesus, the Christ: Ascension of Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Intercedes Law: Temporary Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Symbols and Similitudes: Tabernacle Tabernacle: (The Holy of Holies) Heaven Tabernacle: Symbol of Spiritual Things The Ascension of Christ: To Intercede The Atonement: Made but Once the Day of Atonement: Typical the High Priest Christ: Intercedes The High Priest: Typified Christ in Alone Entering Into Most Holy Place The Love of Christ: Manifested in His: Interceding for Us the Sacred Vail: (Tearing of) the Death of Christ Which Opened Heaven To Types of Christ: Aaron Types of Christ: Atonement, Sacrifices offered on the Day of Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices