Hebrews 9:8

Hebrews 9:8

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:

a. NLT: By these regulations the Holy Spirit revealed that the entrance to the Most Holy Place was not freely open as long as the Tabernacle and the system it represented were still in use.

b. NIV: The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.

c. YLT: the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy places, the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

d. Amplified Bible: By this the Holy Spirit points out that the way into the [true Holy of] Holies is not yet thrown open as long as the former [the outer portion of the] tabernacle remains a recognized institution and is still standing,

e. Worrell Translation: the Holy Spirit signifying this, that the way into the Holies has not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing.

1. “The Holy Ghost this signifying…”

a. The Holy [40 * hagios] [Strong: from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.]

b. Ghost [4151 * pneuma] [Strong: from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.]

c. this [5124 * touto] [Strong: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).]

d. signifying [1213 * deloo] [Strong: from 1212; to make plain (by words):--declare, shew, signify.]

1). We see here which person of the Godhead was directing Moses in the building of the Tabernacle. It was the Holy Ghost.

a). Hebrews 8:5 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.

                 

2. “…that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest…”

a. that the way [3598 * hodos] [Strong:  apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:--journey, (high-)way.]

b. into the holiest of all [39 * hagion] [Strong: neuter of 40; a sacred thing (i.e. spot):--holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary.]

c. was made…manifest [5319 * phaneroo] [Strong: from 5318; to render apparent (literally or figuratively):--appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).]

d. not yet [3380 * mepo] [Strong: from 3361 and 4452; not yet:--not yet.]

1). At the death of Christ the veil of the Temple that divided the Holy place from the Holy of Holies was ripped from top to bottom because it was not only ripped by God but He was revealing that the veil separating the holy from the Holy of Holies was no longer valid. After his resurrection Christ ascended into heaven and placed his blood on the mercy seat purchasing our eternal redemption.

a). Matthew 27:50, 51 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

3. “…while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:”

a. while as the first [4413 * proton] [Strong: contracted superlative of 4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.]

b. tabernacle [4433 * skene] [Strong:  apparently akin to 4632 and 4639; a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively):--habitation, tabernacle.]

1). The “first tabernacle” to which the inspired writer of Hebrews is referring to is the entire Mosaic legal system. Literally the actual “first tabernacle” was Solomon’s Temple and it was destroyed in 586 B.C. The second was Zerubbabel’s 516 B.C. which was destroyed in 70 A.D.

c. was [2192 * echo] [Strong: including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.]

d. yet [2089 * eti] [Strong: perhaps akin to 2094; "yet," still (of time or degree):--after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.]

e. standing [4714 * stasis] [Strong: from the base of 2476; a standing (properly, the act), i.e. (by analogy) position (existence); by implication, a popular uprising; figuratively, controversy:--dissension, insurrection, X standing, uproar.]

1). When Christ Jesus died and rose from the dead and placed his blood on the mercy seat in heaven, the way into the holiest was manifested to all.  

a). Hebrews 10:15-22 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

10:16 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;

10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sisn.

10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

10:21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

10:22 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.