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Bible Reading for December 13
Hebrews 8
[1] Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an
high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the
heavens;
[2] A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord
pitched, and not man.
[3] For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore
it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. [4] For if he
were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that
offer gifts according to the law: [5] 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.
[6] But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is
the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
[7] For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have
been sought for the second.
[8] For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the
Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the
house of Judah:
[9] Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day
when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because
they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
[10] For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after
those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them
in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
[11] And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his
brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the
greatest.
[12] For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their
iniquities will I remember no more. [13] In that he saith, A new covenant, he
hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to
vanish away.
Hebrews 9
[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. [11] But Christ
being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more
perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
[12] Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered
in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
[13] For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer
sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] How
much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered
himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve
the living God?
[15] And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means
of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first
testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal
inheritance.
[16] For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of
the testator.
[17] For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no
strength at all while the testator liveth. [18] Whereupon neither the first
testament was dedicated without blood. [19] For when Moses had spoken every
precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves
and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the
book, and all the people, [20] Saying, This is the blood of the testament
which God hath enjoined unto you.
[21] Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels
of the ministry.
[22] And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without
shedding of blood is no remission.
[23] It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens
should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better
sacrifices than these.
[24] 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:
[25] Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth
into the holy place every year with blood of others; [26] For then must he
often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end
of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
[27] And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
[28] So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that
look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Hebrews 10
[1] For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image
of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year
continually make the comers thereunto perfect. [2] For then would they not
have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should
have had no more conscience of sins. [3] But in those sacrifices there is a
remembrance again made of sins every year.
[4] For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take
away sins.
[5] Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering
thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: [6] In burnt offerings
and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. [7] Then said I, Lo, I come
(in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
[8] Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and
offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are
offered by the law;
[9] Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first,
that he may establish the second. [10] By the which will we are sanctified
through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
[11] And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the
same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: [12] But this man, after he
had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
[13] From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. [14]
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
[15] Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had
said before,
[16] This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith
the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I
write them;
[17] And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. [18] Now where
remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. [19] Having
therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
[20] By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the
veil, that is to say, his flesh;
[21] And having an high priest over the house of God; [22] Let us draw near
with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from
an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
[23] Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is
faithful that promised;)
[24] And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
[25] Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some
is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day
approaching.
[26] For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, [27] But a certain fearful
looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the
adversaries. [28] He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or
three witnesses:
[29] Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who
hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the
covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite
unto the Spirit of grace?
[30] For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will
recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. [31]
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. [32] But call
to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye
endured a great fight of afflictions; [33] Partly, whilst ye were made a
gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became
companions of them that were so used.
[34] For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling
of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an
enduring substance.
[35] Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of
reward.
[36] For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God,
ye might receive the promise.
[37] For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not
tarry.
[38] Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall
have no pleasure in him.
[39] But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that
believe to the saving of the soul.
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