Hebrews 10:20 - Easy To Read Version We can enter through a new way that Jesus opened for us. It is a living way. This new way leads through the curtain {\cf2\super [134]} —Christ’s body. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By this fresh (new) and living way which He initiated and dedicated and opened for us through the separating curtain (veil of the Holy of Holies), that is, through His flesh, American Standard Version (1901) by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; Common English Bible through a new and living way that he opened up for us through the curtain, which is his body, Catholic Public Domain Version and in the new and living Way, which he has initiated for us by the veil, that is, by his flesh, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh, |
“Then Aaron must kill the goat of the sin offering for the people. Aaron must bring this goat’s blood into the room behind the curtain. Aaron must do with the goat’s blood as he did with the bull’s blood. Aaron must sprinkle the goat’s blood on the special cover [280] and in front of the cover.
The Lord said, “Talk to your brother Aaron. Tell him that he cannot go behind the curtain into the Most Holy Place [263] anytime he wants to. The Holy Box [264] is in the room behind that curtain. The special cover [265] is on top of that Holy Box. And I appear in a cloud over that special cover. If Aaron goes into that room, he might die!
But he cannot go through the curtain {into the Most Holy Place} and he cannot go near the altar. [383] Why? Because he has something wrong with him. He must not make my holy places not holy. I, the Lord, make those places holy!”
When Jesus died, the curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [434]} was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks were broken.
When Jesus died, the curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [231]} was torn into two pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the bottom.
There was no sun! The curtain in the temple {\cf2\super [381]} was torn into two pieces.
So Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth. I am the gate for the sheep.
I am the gate. The person that enters through me will be saved. That person will be able to come in and go out. He will find everything he needs.
Jesus answered, “I am the way. I am the truth and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.
The Jewish law had many commands and rules. But Christ ended that law. Christ’s purpose was to make the two groups of people (Jews and non-Jews) become one new people in him. By doing this Christ would make peace.
We have this hope. And it is like an anchor. It is strong and sure and keeps us safe. It goes behind the curtain {\cf2\super [51]} \{in the heavenly temple\}.
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place. {\cf2\super [93]}
The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [101]} uses those two separate rooms to teach us this: that the way into the Most Holy Place {\cf2\super [102]} was not open while that first room was still there.
Christ himself died for you. And that one death paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring you all to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.
This is how you can know God’s Spirit. {\cf2\super [15]} One spirit says, “I believe that Jesus is the Christ who came to earth and became a man.” That Spirit is from God.