The Second Tabernacle Hebrews 9:7

According to the writer of Hebrews, the components of the “tabernacle of God” were “ordained” and “the priest went always into the first tabernacle” which “accomplished the service of God”. In chapter nine and verse seven of Hebrews the writer shared how “the high priest” went into the “second tabernacle” “alone once every year” where we read:

But into the second went the high priest alone once every year,

not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

The verse begins, “But into the second went the high priest alone once every year,...”. The writer began with the word, “But” which is a disassociation conjunction that means what is about to be written takes precedence over what was just stated “into the second” or “the following or afterward” “went the high priest” which refers to “went the chief of the priests” “alone” which means “forsaken, destitute of help, only and merely” “once every year” or “one time for all the expanse of time defined as a year”. The “high priest” only went into the “second” tabernacle called the “Holy of Holies” by himself only one time each year.

The verse continues, “...not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:”. The writer added the words, “not without blood” or “never without bloodshed”, “which he offered” which means “which the priest brought in, presented and put”, “for himself” or “for his own self”, “and for the errors” which means “for the sins committed through ignorance, shortcomings and thoughtlessness” “of the people” which refers to “the people group, tribe, nation and all those who are of the same stock and language”. The “high priest” was commanded to enter into the “Holy of Holies” only one time per year, and he could not enter without a “blood sacrifice” for himself and for the “sins of the people”.

When we think through these words in Hebrews, we see the rarity of the “high priest” being able to enter into the most Holy place within the tabernacle of God. He was only allowed to enter that “holy place” one time per year, and he could never enter it without a “blood sacrifice” which he offered for himself first, and then for the people's sins. Jesus did this when He entered the “Holy of Holies” in the heavenly “tabernacle” and offered Himself as a “blood sacrifice” for our sins. Jesus followed through this procedure to a relationship with people, and those who believe in His “sacrifice” for their “sins” shall have everlasting life with Him.

Next time we see “the Holy Ghost” “signifying” about “the holiest of all”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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