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He is the Religious Leader of that holy place in heaven which is the true place of worship. It was built by the Lord and not by men’s hands. Every religious leader of the Old Way of Worship had the work of killing animals and of giving gifts on the altar to God. So Christ had to have something to give also. If Christ were on the earth, He would not be a religious leader such as these. The religious leaders on earth give gifts like the Law says.

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and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle(A) set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.

Every high priest(B) is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices,(C) and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.(D) If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.(E)

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