nkjv Hebrews:9:1-10 SEEK
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Then indeed ,
even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary .
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For a tabernacle was prepared :
the first part ,
in which was the lampstand ,
the table ,
and the showbread ,
which is called the sanctuary ;
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and behind the second veil ,
the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All ,
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which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold ,
in which were the golden pot that had the manna ,
Aaron '
s rod that budded ,
and the tablets of the covenant ;
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and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat .
Of these things we cannot now speak in detail .
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Now when these things had been thus prepared ,
the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle ,
performing the services .
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But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year ,
not without blood ,
which he offered for himself and for the people '
s sins committed in ignorance ;
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the Holy Spirit indicating this ,
that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing .
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It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience --
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concerned only with foods and drinks ,
various washings ,
and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation .