Hebrews 9:1

New International Reader's Version

The first covenant had rules for worship. It also had a sacred tent on earth.

Cross References

Exodus 25:8

“Have them make a sacred tent for me. I will live among them.

Ezekiel 43:11

What if they are ashamed of everything they have done? Then show them all the plans of the temple. Explain to them how it is laid out. Tell them about its exits and entrances. Show them exactly what it will look like. Give them all its rules and laws. Write everything down so they can see it. Then they will be faithful to its plan. And they will obey all its rules.

Leviticus 18:30

Do exactly what I require. When you arrive in Canaan, do not follow any of the practices of its people. I hate the things they do. Do not make yourselves “unclean” by doing them. I am the Lord your God.’ ”

Leviticus 22:9

“ ‘The priests must do what I require. But suppose they make fun of what I require. Then they will become guilty and die. I am the Lord. I make them holy.

Numbers 9:12

They must not leave any of it until morning. They must not break any of its bones. When they celebrate the Passover Feast, they must follow all the rules.

Luke 1:6

Both of them did what was right in the sight of God. They obeyed all the Lord’s commands and rules faithfully.

Romans 9:4

They are the people of Israel. They have been adopted as God’s children. God’s glory belongs to them. So do the covenants. They received the law. They were taught to worship in the temple. They were given the promises.

Colossians 2:8

Make sure no one controls you. They will try to control you by using false reasoning that has no meaning. Their ideas depend on human teachings. They also depend on the basic spiritual powers of this world. They don’t depend on Christ.

Hebrews 8:13

God called this covenant “new.” So he has done away with the first one. And what is out of date and has been done away with will soon disappear.

Hebrews 8:2

He serves in the sacred tent. The Lord set up the true holy tent. A mere human being did not set it up.

Hebrews 8:7

Suppose nothing had been wrong with that first covenant. Then no one would have looked for another covenant.

Hebrews 9:24

Christ did not enter a sacred tent made with human hands. That tent was only a copy of the true one. He entered heaven itself. He did it to stand in front of God for us. He is there right now.