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The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the Holy Place has not yet been revealed, while the first tent is yet standing;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
The Holy Ghost. He appointed all this. The whole arrangement in the service of the tabernacle is represented as having been under the dire…
The Holy Ghost this signifying (τουτο δηλουντος του πνευματος του αγιου). Genitive absolute with present active participle of δηλο…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priest went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Holy Ghost this signifying This shows that the Holy Ghost existed under the Old Testament; that he is a distinct…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having described the elements of the Old Testament regarding the arrangement of the tabernacle, the Apostle now continues by discussing the office …
