The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:24
For not into holy places made with hands did Christ enter, which are figures ( ἀντίτυπα , antitypes ) of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of (literally, before the face of ) God for us. This verse confirms the view that "the heavenly things" of Hebrews 9:23 denoted the heavenly regions into which Christ is entered. ἅγια at the beginning of the verse may be better translated "holy place" (as at Hebrews 9:12 and Hebrews 9:25 ) rather... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:23-28
Perfection of Christ's atonement. In these verses the writer contrasts the incompleteness of the Mosaic sacrifices with the finality which attaches to the sacrificial work of the Lord Jesus. I. THREE GREAT CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES . These rest respectively upon three facts, viz. the death and the ascension of Christ, which are matters of history; and the second advent, which is still future. 1. Christ died as a Sacrifice for sin. ( Hebrews 9:28 ) His death was a stupendous... read more