Noweventhe first[covenant] hadregulationsof divine worshipand the earthlysanctuary.
"Let them constructa sanctuaryfor Me, that I may dwellamongthem.
"Ifthey are ashamedof allthat they have done,makeknownto them the designof the house,its structure,its exits,its entrances,allits designs,allits statutes, and allits laws.And write[it] in their sight,so that they may observeits wholedesignand allits statutesand dothem.
Thus you are to keepMy charge,that you do not practiceanyof the abominablecustomswhichhave been practicedbeforeyou, so as not to defileyourselves with them; I am the LORDyour God.'"
They shall therefore keepMy charge,so that they will not bearsinbecauseof it and diethereby becausethey profaneit; I am the LORDwho sanctifiesthem.
They shall leavenoneof it untilmorning,norbreaka boneof it; according to allthe statuteof the Passoverthey shall observeit.
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
whoare Israelites,to whombelongs the adoption as sons,and the gloryand the covenantsand the giving of the Lawand the [temple] serviceand the promises,
Seeto it that noonetakes you captivethroughphilosophyand emptydeception,accordingto the traditionof men,accordingto the elementary principlesof the world,ratherthanaccordingto Christ.
WhenHe said,"A new[covenant]," He has madethe firstobsolete. But whatever is becoming obsoleteand growing oldis readyto disappear.
a ministerin the sanctuaryand in the true tabernacle,whichthe Lordpitched,not man.
For ifthat first[covenant] had beenfaultless,there would have been nooccasionsoughtfor a second.
For Christdid not entera holy placemade with hands,a [mere] copyof the true one,but into heavenitself,nowto appearin the presenceof Godfor us;
