Hebrews 8:6,7 But now hath he (Jesus Christ) obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. . . . . 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 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. 9) Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. . . .14) For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified . . .
Get a load of these scripture and take out the italicized words "covenant" that are added words in translation, for a better understanding. I think you will see that the temple is what Hebrews is taking about that is ready to vanish, not God's words in any of the previous covenants.
Hebrews 8:4-5 (KJV)
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4 [/SUP]For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
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5 [/SUP]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.
Hebrews 8:7 (KJV)
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7 [/SUP]For if that first
covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Hebrews 8:13 (KJV)
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13 [/SUP]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 9:1-2 (KJV)
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1 [/SUP]Then verily the first
covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
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2 [/SUP]For there was a
tabernacle made; the first, wherein
was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:11 (KJV)
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11 [/SUP]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;
Same ordinance, different place.
2 Corinthians 5:1 (KJV)
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1 [/SUP]For we know that if our earthly house of
this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Haggai 2:9 (KJV)
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9 [/SUP]The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
What do you think?