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The Earthly Tabernacle and Its Rituals

Hebrews 9:1-10

Chapter 9

¹ Now the first indeed had ordinances of worship, and also the holy place. ² For a tent was prepared, the first one, in which were both the lampstand and the table and the setting forth of the breads, which is called the Holy. ³ But after the second veil, a tent called the Holy of Holies, ⁴ having a golden censer and the ark of the covenant covered all around with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna and Aaron's rod that budded and the tablets of the covenant, ⁵ But above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Concerning these things we do not now speak in detail. ⁶ Now these things having been prepared in this way, the priests enter the first tent continually, performing the worship services. ⁷ but into the second the high priest alone enters once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and the sins of ignorance of the people, ⁸ the Holy Spirit making this clear, that the way of the holy places had not yet been manifested while the first tabernacle was still standing, ⁹ which is a parable for the present time. According to it both gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper according to conscience, ¹⁰ only concerning foods and drinks and various baptisms, ordinances of flesh imposed until the time of rectification.