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NASB | Hebrews 10:20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 10:20 by this new and living way which He initiated and opened for us through the veil [as in the Holy of Holies], that is, through His flesh, |
Bible Question:
Is the veil Christ's flesh or do the words "that is" refer to "a new and living way?" In reading the Amplified, might it be both? Does the flesh of Jesus admit and separate? |
Bible Answer: As I see it, Hebrews deals in types. In 10:20 the veil seems to be a type of Christ's flesh. John Gill explained: "'done through the vail,' that is to say, his flesh; the human nature of Christ, through which the way to heaven is opened, renewed, and consecrated, is compared to the vail of the tabernacle, Exo 26:31 the matter of which that was made, was fine twined linen, which the Jews (y) say was of thread six times doubled; which may denote the holiness of Christ's human nature; the strength, courage, and steadfastness of it, under all its sorrows and sufferings; and the purity and duration of his righteousness; the colours of it were blue, purple, and scarlet, which may signify the sufferings of the human nature; the preciousness of Christ's blood, and the dignity of his person, and his royalty; purple and scarlet being wore by kings: the vail was of cunning work, which may intend the curious workmanship of Christ's human nature, and the graces of the Spirit, with which it is adorned; and it was made with "cherubim", pointing to the ministration of angels, both to Christ, and to his people. The pillars of it may signify the deity of Christ, the support of his human nature, in which it has its personal subsistence; and being of Shittim wood, may denote his eternity: and being covered with gold, his glory: its hooks and sockets may be symbolical of the union of the two natures in him." Calvin said "20. Through the veil, etc. As the veil covered the recesses of the sanctuary and yet afforded entrance there, so the divinity, though hid in the flesh of Christ, yet leads us even into heaven; nor can any one find God except he to whom the man Christ becomes the door and the way. Thus we are reminded, that Christ’s glory is not to be estimated according to the external appearance of his flesh; nor is his flesh to be despised, because it conceals as a veil the majesty of God, while it is also that which conducts us to the enjoyment of all the good things of God." |
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