Hebrews 10:1

For the Law, being only a reflection of the blessings to come and not their substance, can never make perfect those who come near by the same sacrifices repeatedly offered year after year.

Hebrews 8:5

They serve in a sanctuary that is a copy, a shadow of the heavenly one. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tent: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."

Hebrews 9:11

But when the Messiah came as a high priest of the good things that have come, he went through the greater and more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not a part of this creation.

Colossians 2:17

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Messiah.

Hebrews 9:23

Thus it was necessary for these earthly copies of the things in heaven to be cleansed by these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves are made clean with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 7:18-19

Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,

Hebrews 9:8-9

The Holy Spirit was indicating by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first part of the tent was still standing.

Hebrews 9:25

Nor did he go into heaven to sacrifice himself again and again, the way the high priest goes into the Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

Hebrews 10:3-4

Instead, through those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year after year,

Hebrews 10:11-18

Day after day every priest stands and repeatedly offers the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.

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Summary

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.

Perfect

General references

Bible References

Having

Hebrews 8:5
They serve in a sanctuary that is a copy, a shadow of the heavenly one. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tent: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain."
Hebrews 9:9
This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,
Colossians 2:17
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Messiah.

With

Hebrews 10:3
Instead, through those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins year after year,
Hebrews 7:18
Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,
Hebrews 9:8
The Holy Spirit was indicating by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first part of the tent was still standing.

Perfect

Hebrews 10:14
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

General references

Exodus 40:26
He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting in front of the curtain
Leviticus 16:30
because on that day, atonement will be made for you to cleanse you from all your sins. You are to be clean in the LORD's presence.

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