The Earthly Holy Place

[1] Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. [2] For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. [3] And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; [4] Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; [5] And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. [6] Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. [7] But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: [8] The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: [9] Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; [10] Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

• Intercedes

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

• Types
• Types

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

• Way

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

• Candlestick
• Priest

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

• River

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

• Types

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

• Temple

And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

• Earthquakes
• Temple
• Vail

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;