of old age is not far from disappearing altogether.
009:001 Now even the first Covenant had regulations for divine worship,
and had also its sanctuary--a sanctuary belonging to this world.
009:002 For a sacred tent was constructed--the outer one, in which
were the lamp and the table and the presented loaves;
and this is called the Holy place.
009:003 And behind the second veil was a sacred tent called
the Holy of holies.
009:004 This had a censer of gold, and the ark of the Covenant lined
with gold and completely covered with gold, and in it were
a gold vase which held the manna, and Aaron's rod which budded
and the tables of the Covenant.
009:005 And above the ark were the Cherubim denoting God's glorious
presence and overshadowing the Mercy-seat. But I cannot now
speak about all these in detail.
009:006 These arrangements having long been completed, the priests,
when conducting the divine services, continually enter
the outer tent.
009:007 But into the second, the High Priest goes only on one day
of the year, and goes alone, taking with him blood,
which he offers on his own behalf and on account of the sins
which the people have ignorantly committed.
009:008 And the lesson which the Holy Spirit teaches is this--
that the way into the true Holy place is not yet open so long
as the outer tent still remains in existence.
009:009 And this is a figure--for the time now present--answering to
which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, unable though they
are to give complete freedom from sin to him who ministers.
009:010 For their efficacy depends only on meats and drinks and
various washings, ceremonies pertaining to the body and imposed