For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Resumption of the thought, "He entered in once into the holy place," Hebrews 9:12. He has, in Hebrews 9:13-14, expanded "by His own blood," Hebrews 9:12; and in Hebrews 9:15-23 enlarged on Hebrews 9:11, "an High Priest of good things to come."
Not entered into the holy places made with hands - as was the Holy of holies in the earthly tabernacle (note, Hebrews 9:11).
Figures - copies "of the true" holiest, heaven, the archetype (Hebrews 8:5).
Into heaven itself - the immediate presence of God beyond all the created heavens through which Jesus passed (note, Hebrews 4:14; 1 Timothy 6:16).
Now ever since His ascension (cf. Hebrews 9:26).
To appear - TO PRESENT HIMSELF visibly х emfanistheenai (G1718)]; 'to be manifested.' Mere man may have a vision through a veil, as Moses had (Exodus 33:18; Exodus 33:20-23). Christ alone beholds, and is beheld by, the Father without a veil.
In the presence of God - `to the face of God.' Compare, as to the saints hereafter, Revelation 22:4, and the earnest, 2 Corinthians 3:18. Aaron, the high priest for the people, stood before the ark, and only saw the cloud, the symbol of Gods glory (Exodus 28:30), Christ appears before God Himself.
For us - in our behalf as Advocate and Intercessor (Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:34; 1 John 2:1). It is enough that Jesus shows Himself for us to the Father: the eight satisfies God in our behalf. He brings before the face of God no offering which as only sufficing for a time, needs renewal; but He is in person, by the eternal Spirit in Him, our eternally-present offering before God.