They are only a shadow of the things to come. But what is real is found in Christ.

这些原是后事的影儿；那形体却是基督。

这些原是未来的事的影子，真体却是属基督的。

这些原是未来的事的影子，真体却是属基督的。

这些都不过是将来之事的影子，那真实的本体是基督。

这些不过是将来的事的影子，那真体却是属于基督的。

这些不过是将来之事的影子，而实体却属于基督。

這些原是後事的影兒；那形體卻是基督。

這些原是未來的事的影子，真體卻是屬基督的。

這些原是未來的事的影子，真體卻是屬基督的。

這些都不過是將來之事的影子，那真實的本體是基督。

這些不過是將來的事的影子，那真體卻是屬於基督的。

這一些原是以後之事的影兒，真體乃是屬基督的。

這些不過是將來之事的影子，而實體卻屬於基督。

此皆後事之影、其形乃屬基督、

凡若此、影也、其形、後也、形即基督、

此皆為後事之影、而其形即基督也、

此等事僅係後事之虛影、而其真體則屬於基督。

These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.

These are a shadow of what was to come; the substance is Christ.

things which are only a shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.

which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.

which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.

These are a shadow of what was to come; the substance is the Messiah.

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body[ is] of Christ.

these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ!

which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming. It is not the real things themselves. The same sacrifices have to be offered over and over again. They must be offered year after year. That’s why the law can never make perfect those who come near to worship.

They serve at a sacred tent. But it is only a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. That’s why God warned Moses when he was about to build the holy tent. God said,“ Be sure to make everything just like the pattern I showed you on the mountain.”( Exodus 25:40)

That’s an example for the present time. It shows us that the gifts and sacrifices people offered were not enough. They were not able to remove the worshiper’s feelings of guilt.

In the past, God gave us grace through the law of Moses. Now, grace and truth come to us through Jesus Christ.

God’s promise of enjoying his rest still stands. So be careful that none of you fails to receive it.The good news was announced to our people of long ago. It has also been preached to us. The message they heard didn’t have any value for them. That’s because they didn’t share the faith of those who obeyed.Now we who have believed enjoy that rest. God said,“ When I was angry, I made a promise. I said,‘ They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.’ ”( Psalm 95:11) Ever since God created the world, his works have been finished.Somewhere he spoke about the seventh day. He said,“ On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”( Genesis 2:2)In the part of Scripture I talked about earlier God spoke. He said,“ They will never enjoy the rest I planned for them.”( Psalm 95:11)It is still true that some people will enjoy this rest. But those who had the good news announced to them earlier didn’t go in. That’s because they didn’t obey.So God again chose a certain day. He named it Today. He did this when he spoke through David a long time later. Here is what was written in the Scripture already given.“ Listen to his voice today. If you hear it, don’t be stubborn.”( Psalm 95:7, 8)Suppose Joshua had given them rest. If he had, God would not have spoken later about another day.So there is still a Sabbath rest for God’s people.God rested from his work. Those who enjoy God’s rest also rest from their works.So let us make every effort to enjoy that rest. Then no one will die by disobeying as they did.

“ Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.