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.
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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If then He were still living on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there are [already priests] who offer the gifts in accordance with the Law. American Standard Version (1901) Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; Common English Bible If he was located on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest because there are already others who offer gifts based on the Law. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, if he were upon the earth, he would not be a priest, since there would be others to offer gifts according to the law, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law, |
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.
‘You are to guard the sanctuary and the altar so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.
Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.
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.
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.
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.