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Hebrews 8:1-3
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Jesus Is Our High Priest In The True Heavenly Temple

8 Now[a] the main-point in the things being said is: we have such a High Priest, Who sat-down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 Minister of the Holies[b], indeed[c] of the true tabernacle (which the Lord pitched[d], not a human).

Earthly Priests Serve In a Copy And Shadow of The Heavenly Things

3 For every high priest is appointed that he might be offering both gifts and sacrifices. Hence it is[e] necessary that this One also have something which He may offer.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:1 At this point the writer turns from Christ’s person as High Priest in the order of Melchizedek to His work as High Priest.
  2. Hebrews 8:2 Or, Holy places.
  3. Hebrews 8:2 Or, and.
  4. Hebrews 8:2 Or, set up, erected.
  5. Hebrews 8:3 Or, was; making this a specific reference to the cross instead of a general statement of principle.
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Hebrews 8:1-3
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The High Priest of a New Covenant

8 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest,(A) who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,(B) 2 and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle(C) set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.

3 Every high priest(D) is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices,(E) and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.(F)

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