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Hebrews 8:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Now if he were on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those  offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

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For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.


‘You are to guard the sanctuary and the altar so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.


just as the Lord commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorised person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord   and become like Korah and his followers.


By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.


He doesn’t need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do #– #first for their own sins, then for those of the people. He did this once for all time when he offered himself.


For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts  and sacrifices; therefore, it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.


This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshipper’s conscience.


Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.





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