Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”
The cross references for Hebrews 8:5 show how the Mosaic Law was a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. Exodus 25:40, 26:30, and 27:8 all refer to the instructions God gave to Moses regarding the tabernacle, which was a physical representation of the heavenly things. Colossians 2:17 emphasizes that the substance of the heavenly things belongs to Christ, and Hebrews 10:1 shows how the Mosaic Law is a shadow of the good things to come in Christ. Overall, these cross references demonstrate how the Mosaic Law is a reflection of the heavenly things, but only Christ can bring the fullness of the heavenly things to us.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Exodus 25:40: And see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown you on the mountain. | Both passages reference God's instruction to Moses to construct the tabernacle according to the pattern he was shown on the mountain. Hebrews 8:5 explains that this pattern was a copy and shadow of heavenly things. Exodus 25:40 emphasizes the importance of following the pattern exactly as it was given. |
| Exodus 26:30: Then you shall erect the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you were shown on the mountain. | Both passages refer to the tabernacle that Moses was instructed to build by God. Hebrews 8:5 explains that the tabernacle served as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, while Exodus 26:30 outlines the specific instructions Moses was given to build the tabernacle according to the pattern he was shown. The two passages together provide insight into the purpose of the tabernacle and the specific instructions God gave to Moses to build it. |
| Exodus 27:8: You shall make it hollow, with boards. As it has been shown you on the mountain, so shall it be made. | Both passages refer to Moses being instructed by God to construct the Tabernacle according to a pattern that was shown on the mountain. In Hebrews 8:5, the author explains that the Tabernacle was a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, while in Exodus 27:8, Moses is commanded to make the Tabernacle as it was shown on the mountain. Thus, both passages emphasize the importance of following God's instructions for the Tabernacle and the spiritual significance of its construction. |
| Colossians 2:17: These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. | Both passages refer to the idea that the Old Testament laws and rituals were a shadow of the heavenly things to come. Hebrews 8:5 specifically mentions the instructions God gave to Moses to make the tabernacle according to the pattern he was shown on the mountain, indicating that the tabernacle was a physical representation of something spiritual. Colossians 2:17 furthers this idea by connecting the shadows of the Old Testament to the substance of Christ, which is the fulfillment of all the promises made in the Old Testament. |
| Hebrews 10:1: For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. | Both passages in Hebrews point to the same truth: that the Mosaic Law was a mere shadow of the good things to come in Christ. Hebrews 8:5 speaks of the instructions given to Moses to erect a tabernacle according to the pattern he saw on the mountain. This tabernacle was a physical representation of the heavenly realities, a shadow of the good things to come in Christ. Hebrews 10:1 further explains that the law could never make perfect those who draw near because it was only a shadow of the good things to come. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your perfect plan of salvation, which is revealed in Your Word. We thank You for the example of Moses, who followed Your instructions and made the tabernacle according to the pattern You showed him on the mountain. Help us to recognize that the laws of the Old Testament are only a shadow of the good things to come in Christ. We thank You for the perfect sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, that makes us perfect and draws us near to You. We pray that You would help us to live in a way that is pleasing to You and that reflects Your perfect plan. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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