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NASB | Hebrews 9:23 ¶ Therefore it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 9:23 ¶ Therefore it was necessary for the [earthly] copies of the heavenly things to be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves required far better sacrifices than these. |
Bible Question:
I'm puzzled. This verse is saying that heavenly things needed to be cleansed. What heavenly things? Why would THEY need to be cleansed? I've probably read this verse 50 times in the course of the last 20 years or so, and have never seen this. Now I'm stumped! Thanks! Huron |
Bible Answer: Greetings Huron, as I consider your questions I am reminded of the rebellion that took place in Heaven between God and Lucifer.(Is 14:12-14)(Perhaps this is the reason Heaven needed to be cleansed from/of the evil that Satan conceived - I offer this as a suggestion ONLY!) Remember that the earthly tabernacle was a copy of what was in Heaven See Heb 8:1-6. Satan still has access to Heaven as the "accuser of the brethren" (and yet Christ,our High Priest, is our continual intercessor!)but only for a short time! Rev 12:10;12. Blessings, mommapbs |