“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:”
For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf — Christ's ascension means his entry into the true holy place (autos autos) where he continues his priestly intercession. Appear (emphanisthē) in the presence of God means his perpetual advocacy before the Father. This is not a single appearance but an ongoing presence.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 9:24
The Jews greatly prided themselves on the temple and the tabernacle. Wherefore they said, “The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord.” Jeremiah 7:4 For nowhere else in the earth was such a temple constructed as this, either for costliness, or beauty, or anything else. For God who ordained it, commanded that it should be made with great magnificence, because they also were more attracted and urged on by material things. For it had bricks of gold in…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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