3 Afterfeast of the Holy Theophany

In those days, it came to pass that while Apóllos was at Córinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Éphesus. And finding some disciples he said unto them, “Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?” And they said unto him, “We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Spirit.” And he said unto them, “Unto what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Unto the baptism of John.” Then said Paul, “John truly baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Now the men were about twelve in all. And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the Kingdom of God.

indicated, that the way into the Holiest of All was not made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. It was symbolic for this present time, for both gifts and sacrifices were offered, which could not make the conscience of him who performed the service, perfect, but dealt only with foods and drinks, various ablutions, and regulations for the body, imposed until the time of reformation… And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hýssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, saying, “This is the blood of the testament which God hath commanded you.” Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And according to the law, almost all things are purged with blood; and without [the] shedding of blood there is no remission. Therefore it was necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.