The Hebrews writer continues from Messiah being the superior sacrifice and High Priest speaking of our faith, the importance of faith, and the necessity of continuing in faith. Faith is believing God. Our faith must continue to be salvation from sins, the effects of sin, and our daily life in faith must be through…
Christ Jesus is superior in every category. He is superior as High Priest. Now, the Hebrews author writes how Messiah is the superior sacrifice for our sins. Messiah’s Blood Was the Acceptable Sacrifice 19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holy of Holies by the blood of Jesus, [In the old covenant, only…
The animal sacrifices of Mosiac Law do not cleanse the soul and conscience from sin. They must be repeated. Jesus the Messiah offered Himself as the Lamb of God. His sacrifice was only one time and did not need to be repeated. The Hebrew author clearly shows the superiority of Messiah in everything. My…
What are some differences between the earthly sacrifices required by the Law of Moses and the one sacrifice offered by Jesus Christ? The Hebrews writer examines the earthly sacrifices first. My translation and notes on Hebrews Chapter 10:1-4 Earthly Sacrifices Do Not Cleanse Sin 1 Because the law only being a shadow of good things…
The Hebrews author now precedes to show the superiority of the High Priest of the heavenly Tabernacle. The writer shows the superiority of the Lamb of God–Jesus Christ–over the inferiority of animal sacrifices. Being so establishes His right to be the mediator of the New Covenant with better promises. There is a heavenly home…
If Jesus is the High Priest, He needs a Temple to minister. There was the earthly Tabernacle which was constructed according to the pattern God showed Moses (Exodus 25:8-9). The Hebrews epistle writer summarizes the earth tabernacle. My translation and notes on Hebrews 9:1-10 Hebrews Chapter 9 The Earthly Tabernacle 1 Now truly, the…
The writer has shown the superiority of Jesus’s priesthood. The readers of this letter, Jews, knew what the Aaronic priesthood did, but what is the priestly work of the Lord Jesus? Hebrews Chapter 8 The Priestly Work of Jesus 1 Now, this is the summary of what we have talked about. We have such…
The writer continues proving that Jesus is greater than anyone. The author is writing to Jews that Jesus Is Greater Than Aaronic Priesthood. My translation and notes of Hebrews 7:11-28 11 Therefore, if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law) what further need [was there] that another…
The writer of Hebrews begins explaining, reminding, the readers of Melchizedek. My translation and notes on Hebrews 7:1-10 The Great Priest Melchizedek 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem [and] priest of the most high God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. [The slaughter of the kings and…
We all make promises. How do God’s promises different from human promises? Why is there usually a waiting period before God’s promise is fulfilled? Why did God take an oath with His promise to Abraham? My translation and notes on Hebrews 6:13-20 God’s Promise Is Sure 13 For when God made a promise to…