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Hebrews 8
Hebrews 8
1Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Commentary · verse 1
2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer.
4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; 5who serve that which is a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses is warned of God when he is about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern that was showed thee in the mount.
2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Commentary · verses 2-5
The previous high priests were physical examples of the more real and eternal spiritual High Priest.
6But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Commentary · verse 6
Christ is the Mediator of a better Covenant (grace) which was established on better promises (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Paul made a bold premise.
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.
7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Commentary · verse 7
Reason: If the first Covenant was faultless there would be no second Covenant.
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah; 9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt; For they continued not in my covenant, And I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Commentary · verses 8-9
Paul referenced Jeremiah 31:31-34. In Jeremiah, it was recorded that God divorced Israel. Knowing this, what would you say to someone who said divorce is wrong?
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, And on their heart also will I write them: And I will be to them a God, And they shall be to me a people:
10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
Commentary · verse 10
The Greek word for "mind" in this verse was dianoia. It was composed of two Greek words that meant "the channel through which the Mind/Soul operates"...which is the conscious brain! The word brain is a relatively new word and was created more than a thousand years after the New Testament was written. The laws being written on the heart would be as an effect of the person intentionally choosing to allow this influence in the conscious brain to come out in their actions.
11And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them.
12For I will be merciful to their iniquities, And their sins will I remember no more.
11And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Commentary · verses 11-12
Verses 10-12 were the rest of Jeremiah 31:32-34 with verse 33 (verse 10 in this passage) referencing grace. God's guidance would not be outside of the individual through the Law. It would be inside the individual in their conscious brain and upon their heart as an effect of them choosing to allow these actions out. Verse 12 stated God would "remember no more" the sins and iniquities of His children. Paul concluded this chapter restating his premise: we have a better Covenant.
Doctrines on this passage
13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.
13In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
Commentary · verse 13
Theme of Chapter 8: Paul stated we have a better Covenant based on better promises. The old Covenant was through the Law. The new Covenant is through grace: the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life.
Doctrines on this passage
What was written in this letter so far was summarized. All believers have a High Priest who is the Son of God.