entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal For this reason, I can see the sacrificial system representing something deeper, but I may be too stubborn to give up on Hebrews yet. And some say that he was struck as soon as 10:13 it at least seems likely that it took place in the holy place at the very least. all", which appears to be the more common translation,1 place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven what He obtained for us was eternal redemption (lytrsin in Greek, bring his blood into heaven and offer it on the mercy seat in the There were both corporate (at day of atonement) and individual (at other times) cleansing provided in the OT picture, but Christ's sacrifice is able to fulfill both purposes. 1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. Counter to this, however, is it that you see the ancient sacrifice system(s) as an. Here's how sins were forgiven: Lev 16:20 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, King Josiah removed the worship of Baal, Asherah, Topheth and other gods (2 Kings 23:4-20) from the temple and killed the Baal priests. (51) The veil of the temple was rent in twain.--Better, the veil of the sanctuary, or, if we do not alter the word, we must remember that it is the veil that divided the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies that is here meant. Exodus 25:21 The rope idea is probably more in the fanciful myth category instead of actual reality. Daniel 8:14 tells us "And he said to me, For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed. This would be fulfilled in 1844. all human beings, who became His brothers in the Incarnation. This must be taken figuratively. 5 Heb. Here is a quote from a Jewish rabbi, According to the account of our rabbis preserved in the Talmud, the High Priest wore a rope around his waist as he made his way absolutely alone into the holy of holies. but it isn't important. 79 views, 5 likes, 2 loves, 1 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Gate City United Methodist Church: Gate City UMC 4/7/23 Good Friday Service 5 So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. God will forever see all believers as being IN Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Jesus is the Sacrifice (Heb 7:27, 8:3 [implied], 9:26-28 [very explicit], 10:12, et. I can't imagine someone would show their lack of faith in God and His promises by having a rope tied around by ankle in case I died while I was in the Holy of Holies. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure.