For Christ did not enter into the Holy of Holies made by hands, antitypes of the true things, but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf,
And you shall put the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod, stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the face of Jehovah, on his two shoulders for a remembrance.
And Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel sons of Israel on the breastpiece of judgment on his heart, in his going into the holy place, for a memorial before the face of Jehovah continually.
whom Heaven truly needs to receive until the times of restoration of all things, of which God spoke through the mouth of all His holy prophets from the age.
who being the shining splendor of His glory, and the express image of His essence, and bearing up all things by the Word of His power, having made purification of our sins through Himself, He sat down on the right of the Majesty on high, Psa. 110:1
looking to the Author and Finisher of our faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, “and has sat down at the right hand” of the throne of God.”
who serve the pattern of and shadow of heavenly things, even as Moses was divinely warned, being about to complete the tabernacle: For “See,” He says, “that you make all things according to the pattern, the one being shown to you in the mountain.” Ex. 25:40
Therefore it was needful for the figures of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves by better sacrifices than these.
which was a parable for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, but as regards conscience, not being able to perfect the one serving,
And another angel came and stood on the altar, having a golden censer. And many incenses were given to him, that he give them with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne.