462. He says, therefore, it
is necessary therefore that the patterns of heavenly things, namely,
the tabernacle itself, which, so far as we are concerned, is a pattern,
although, absolutely speaking, it is the thing exemplified and its figure, and,
therefore, of less value, because the thing exemplified is superior to the
figure, as the body is superior to its shadow: should be cleansed
with these, i.e., with the sacrifices. But the heavenly
things themselves, namely, the New Testament, with better
sacrifices than these: better, because the others
were cleansings with the blood of animals, but in the New Testament the
cleansing is accomplished with the blood of Christ. Now better things are
always cleansed with better things. But they were heavenly things, that is, the
figures of heavenly things. If therefore they were cleansed with blood, these
heavenly things ought to be cleansed with better blood.
. . .
464. But he says, sacrifices,
in the plural. Yet there is but one sacrifice of Christ: for by one
oblation he has perfected for ever those who are sanctified (Heb
10:14).
I answer that although it is one in itself, it was
prefigured by several sacrifices of the old law.
This text also shows that the sacrifices of the old law
were good, for something is called better in relation to something good. (Source)
To Support this Blog:
Email for Amazon Gift card: ScripturalMormonism@gmail.com
