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A Purposeful Barrier
Commentators explain that the Holy Spirit intentionally designed the tabernacle with barriers, like the veil, and restricted access. This wasn't a flaw but a powerful lesson, signifying that the direct path to God's presence was not yet open under the old covenant. The system itself pointed to its own temporary and incomplete nature.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:8
18th Century
Theologian
The Holy Ghost. He appointed all this. The whole arrangement in the service of the tabernacle is represented as having been under the dire…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Ghost this signifying (τουτο δηλουντος του πνευματος του αγιου). Genitive absolute with present active participle of δηλο…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:8
19th Century
Bishop
That the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest.—Rather, that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been made …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priest went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Spirit used the pattern of the OT tabernacle to teach important truths. The limited access into the Most Holy Place was meant to bring hom…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:8
17th Century
Pastor
The Holy Ghost this signifying
This shows that the Holy Ghost existed under the Old Testament; that he is a distinct…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:6–10
17th Century
Minister
The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven until he h…