Reference

Hebrews 10:21

Heavenly Sanctuary Christ as High Priest Ongoing Atonement Completed Atonement

“And having an high priest over the house of God;”

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

And having an high priest over the house of God;

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Heavenly Sanctuary

Semantic Discovery

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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Christ as High Priest

Semantic Discovery

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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Ongoing Atonement

Semantic Discovery

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This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Heavenly Sanctuary

The verse simply states there is a "high priest over the house of God" without specifying whether this "house of God" is heavenly or earthly, or even explicitly defining it as a sanctuary. The term "house of God" could refer to the community of believers or the temple on earth.

Christ as High Priest

The verse simply states the existence of "an high priest over the house of God" without explicitly identifying this high priest as Christ or detailing any of the specific functions of the high priesthood mentioned in the theme definition. One could argue it refers to a generic high priest or even a human one in a different context.

Ongoing Atonement

The verse states that there *is* a high priest over the house of God, but it does not explicitly describe his activities or the nature of his ongoing ministry. It merely establishes his existence and position, without detailing any "ongoing atonement" work.

Completed Atonement

This verse simply states that there is a high priest over the house of God, without any mention of the nature or completion of his work, or any reference to atonement. It describes a present reality rather than the finality of a past event.

Heavenly Sanctuary

Related Verses

Hebrews 7:21

“(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)”

Hebrews 6:20

“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”

Hebrews 8:3

“For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.”

Hebrews 5:10

“Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.”

Hebrews 9:11

“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;”

Thematic Connections

Heavenly Sanctuary Christ as High Priest Ongoing Atonement Completed Atonement

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