Hebreos 9
Dios Habla Hoy
Ineficacia de los sacrificios antiguos
9 Ahora bien, la primera alianza tenía sus reglas para el culto, pero en un santuario terrenal. 2 La tienda se levantó de tal forma que en su primera parte, llamada el Lugar santo, estaban el candelabro y la mesa con los panes consagrados a Dios. 3 Detrás del segundo velo estaba el llamado Lugar santísimo; 4 allí había un altar de oro para quemar el incienso, y el arca de la alianza cubierto de oro por todos lados. En el arca había una jarra de oro que contenía el maná, y también estaban el bastón de Aarón, que había retoñado, y las tablas de la alianza. 5 Encima del arca estaban los seres alados que representaban la presencia de Dios, los cuales cubrían con sus alas la tapa del arca. Pero por ahora no es necesario dar más detalles sobre estas cosas.
6 Preparadas así las cosas, los sacerdotes entran continuamente en la primera parte de la tienda para celebrar los oficios del culto. 7 Pero en la segunda parte entra únicamente el sumo sacerdote, y sólo una vez al año; y cuando entra, tiene que llevar sangre de animales para ofrecerla por sí mismo y por los pecados que el pueblo comete sin darse cuenta. 8 Con esto el Espíritu Santo nos da a entender que, mientras la primera parte de la tienda seguía existiendo, el camino al santuario todavía no estaba abierto. 9 Todo esto es un símbolo para el tiempo presente; pues las ofrendas y sacrificios que allí se ofrecen a Dios no pueden hacer perfecta la conciencia de los que así lo adoran. 10 Se trata únicamente de alimentos, bebidas y ciertas ceremonias de purificación, que son reglas externas y que tienen valor solamente hasta que Dios cambie las cosas.
Eficacia del sacrificio de Cristo
11 Pero Cristo ya vino, y ahora él es el Sumo sacerdote de los bienes definitivos. El santuario donde él actúa como sacerdote es mejor y más perfecto, y no ha sido hecho por los hombres; es decir, no es de esta creación. 12 Cristo ha entrado en el santuario, ya no para ofrecer la sangre de chivos y becerros, sino su propia sangre; ha entrado una sola vez y para siempre, y ha obtenido para nosotros la liberación eterna. 13 Es verdad que la sangre de los toros y chivos, y las cenizas de la becerra que se quema en el altar, las cuales son rociadas sobre los que están impuros, tienen poder para consagrarlos y purificarlos por fuera. 14 Pero si esto es así, ¡cuánto más poder tendrá la sangre de Cristo! Pues por medio del Espíritu eterno, Cristo se ofreció a sí mismo a Dios como sacrificio sin mancha, y su sangre limpia nuestra conciencia de las obras que llevan a la muerte, para que podamos servir al Dios viviente.
La nueva alianza
15 Por eso, Jesucristo es mediador de una nueva alianza y un nuevo testamento, pues con su muerte libra a los hombres de los pecados cometidos bajo la primera alianza, y hace posible que los que Dios ha llamado reciban la herencia eterna que él les ha prometido. 16 Para que un testamento entre en vigor, tiene que comprobarse primero la muerte de la persona que lo hizo. 17 Pues un testamento no tiene valor mientras vive el que lo hizo, sino sólo cuando ya ha muerto. 18 Por eso, la primera alianza también se estableció con derramamiento de sangre. 19 Moisés anunció todos los mandamientos de la ley a todo el pueblo; después tomó lana roja y una rama de hisopo, las mojó en la sangre de los becerros y los chivos mezclada con agua, y roció el libro de la ley y también a todo el pueblo. 20 Entonces les dijo: «Ésta es la sangre que confirma la alianza que Dios ha ordenado para ustedes.» 21 Moisés roció también con sangre el santuario y todos los objetos que se usaban en el culto. 22 Según la ley, casi todo tiene que ser purificado con sangre; y no hay perdón de pecados si no hay derramamiento de sangre. 23 De manera que se necesitaban tales sacrificios para purificar aquellas cosas que son copias de lo celestial; pero las cosas celestiales necesitan mejores sacrificios que ésos.
El acceso a Dios
24 Porque Cristo no entró en aquel santuario hecho por los hombres, que era solamente una figura del santuario verdadero, sino que entró en el cielo mismo, donde ahora se presenta delante de Dios para rogar en nuestro favor. 25 Y no entró para ofrecerse en sacrificio muchas veces, como hace cada año todo sumo sacerdote, que entra en el santuario para ofrecer sangre ajena. 26 Si ése fuera el caso, Cristo habría tenido que morir muchas veces desde la creación del mundo. Pero el hecho es que ahora, en el final de los tiempos, Cristo ha aparecido una sola vez y para siempre, ofreciéndose a sí mismo en sacrificio para quitar el pecado. 27 Y así como todos han de morir una sola vez y después vendrá el juicio, 28 así también Cristo ha sido ofrecido en sacrificio una sola vez para quitar los pecados de muchos. Después aparecerá por segunda vez, ya no en relación con el pecado, sino para salvar a los que lo esperan.
Hebrews 9
New King James Version
The Earthly Sanctuary(A)
9 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and (B)the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the [a]sanctuary; 3 (C)and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the (D)golden censer and (E)the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were (F)the golden pot that had the manna, (G)Aaron’s rod that budded, and (H)the tablets of the covenant; 5 and (I)above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
Limitations of the Earthly Service
6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, (J)the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone (K)once a year, not without blood, which he offered for (L)himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that (M)the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered (N)which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— 10 concerned only with (O)foods and drinks, (P)various [b]washings, (Q)and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
The Heavenly Sanctuary
11 But Christ came as High Priest of (R)the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not (S)with the blood of goats and calves, but (T)with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place (U)once for all, (V)having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if (W)the blood of bulls and goats and (X)the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, [d]sanctifies for the [e]purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [f]spot to God, (Y)cleanse your conscience from (Z)dead works (AA)to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason (AB)He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that (AC)those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
The Mediator’s Death Necessary
16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For (AD)a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. 18 (AE)Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every [g]precept to all the people according to the law, (AF)he took the blood of calves and goats, (AG)with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, (AH)“This is the (AI)blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise (AJ)he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are [h]purified with blood, and (AK)without shedding of blood there is no [i]remission.
Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice
23 Therefore it was necessary that (AL)the copies of the things in the heavens should be [j]purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For (AM)Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are [k]copies of (AN)the true, but into heaven itself, now (AO)to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 not that He should offer Himself often, as (AP)the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another— 26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 (AQ)And as it is appointed for men to die once, (AR)but after this the judgment, 28 so (AS)Christ was (AT)offered once to bear the sins (AU)of many. To those who (AV)eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:2 holy place, lit. holies
- Hebrews 9:10 Lit. baptisms
- Hebrews 9:11 NU that have come
- Hebrews 9:13 sets apart
- Hebrews 9:13 cleansing
- Hebrews 9:14 blemish
- Hebrews 9:19 command
- Hebrews 9:22 cleansed
- Hebrews 9:22 forgiveness
- Hebrews 9:23 cleansed
- Hebrews 9:24 representations
Hebrews 9
New International Version
Worship in the Earthly Tabernacle
9 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.(A) 2 A tabernacle(B) was set up. In its first room were the lampstand(C) and the table(D) with its consecrated bread;(E) this was called the Holy Place.(F) 3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,(G) 4 which had the golden altar of incense(H) and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.(I) This ark contained the gold jar of manna,(J) Aaron’s staff that had budded,(K) and the stone tablets of the covenant.(L) 5 Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,(M) overshadowing the atonement cover.(N) But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(O) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. 7 But only the high priest entered(P) the inner room,(Q) and that only once a year,(R) and never without blood,(S) which he offered for himself(T) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.(U) 8 The Holy Spirit was showing(V) by this that the way(W) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. 9 This is an illustration(X) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered(Y) were not able to clear the conscience(Z) of the worshiper. 10 They are only a matter of food(AA) and drink(AB) and various ceremonial washings(AC)—external regulations(AD) applying until the time of the new order.
The Blood of Christ
11 But when Christ came as high priest(AE) of the good things that are now already here,[a](AF) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle(AG) that is not made with human hands,(AH) that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;(AI) but he entered the Most Holy Place(AJ) once for all(AK) by his own blood,(AL) thus obtaining[b] eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls(AM) and the ashes of a heifer(AN) sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(AO) offered himself(AP) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(AQ) from acts that lead to death,[c](AR) so that we may serve the living God!(AS)
15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(AT) of a new covenant,(AU) that those who are called(AV) may receive the promised(AW) eternal inheritance(AX)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(AY)
16 In the case of a will,[d] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(AZ) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(BA) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(BB) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(BC) 20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”[e](BD) 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,(BE) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(BF)
23 It was necessary, then, for the copies(BG) of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one;(BH) he entered heaven itself,(BI) now to appear for us in God’s presence.(BJ) 25 Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place(BK) every year with blood that is not his own.(BL) 26 Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world.(BM) But he has appeared(BN) once for all(BO) at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.(BP) 27 Just as people are destined to die once,(BQ) and after that to face judgment,(BR) 28 so Christ was sacrificed once(BS) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,(BT) not to bear sin,(BU) but to bring salvation(BV) to those who are waiting for him.(BW)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:11 Some early manuscripts are to come
- Hebrews 9:12 Or blood, having obtained
- Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
- Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
- Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8
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