Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VI " For we find in the Scriptures, as the Lord says: "Behold, I make with you a new covenant, not as I made with your fathers in Mount Horeb."[67]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews
a new testament; not such as I once gave their fathers in the day wherein I led them out from the land of Egypt."[47]
HEBREWS 8:8 auvtou,j {B} The variation between auvtou,j (a* A D* I K P Y 33 81 it vg copsa, bo, fay _al_) and auvtoi/j (î46 ac...
Verse Hebrews 8:8. _FOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM_] The meaning is evidently this: God, in order to show that the first covenant was inefficient, saith to _them_, the Israelites, _Behold, the days come...
FOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM - Or rather, “finding fault, he says to them.” The difference is only in the punctuation, and this change is required by the passage itself. This is commonly interpreted as...
CHAPTER 8 _ 1. Christ, the High Priest (Hebrews 8:1)_ 2. The old covenant and the new (Hebrews 8:7) Hebrews 7:1 The new priesthood which the better priest exerciseth in heaven furthermore implies a...
The promises associated with the old covenant are described in the classical passage of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 31:31), which is now quoted at length. But attention is first called to the fact that another...
THE WAY TO REALITY (Hebrews 8:1-6)...
For, if the first covenant, which is so well known to you, had been faultless there would have been no need to seek any place for a second one. It is to censure them that he says: "Look you the days a...
FINDING FAULT. Greek. _memphomai._ See Romans 9:19. LORD. App-98. MAKE. consummate, or complete. NEW. Greek. _kainos._ See Matthew 9:17....
_For finding fault with them_ The "for" introduces his proof that "place for a better covenant was being sought for." The persons blamed are not expressed, for the word "them" belongs to "He says." Pe...
Threefold superiority of the New to the Old Covenant, as prophesied by Jeremiah; being a proof that the "promises" of the New Covenant are "better...
CH. 8. Having compared the two Priesthoods, and shewn the inferiority of the Aaronic priesthood to that of Christ as “a High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek,” the writer now proceeds to...
THREEFOLD SUPERIORITY OF THE NEW TO THE OLD COVENANT, AS PROPHESIED BY JEREMIAH; BEING A PROOF THAT THE “PROMISES” OF THE NEW COVENANT ARE “BETTER.”...
ΑΥ̓ΤΟῪΣ אADK. αὐτοῖς BEL followed by the rec. and most editors, but not Westc. Hort. The αὐτοὺς must be construed with μεμφ. but αὐτοῖς with λέγει. 8. ΜΕΜΦΌΜΕΝΟΣ ΓᾺΡ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΙ͂Σ. The “_for_” introduces h...
_CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD AND THE NEW COVENANT -- HEBREWS 8:6-8:_ The writer here offers more proof that Christ's priesthood is better. His priesthood is better because the new covenant is better. The New...
ΜΕΜΦΌΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΜΈΜΦΟΜΑΙ (G3201) обвинять, винить ΑΥΤΌΣ (G96) тот самый; здесь _асс. pl._: их; то есть израильтян, ΙΔΟΎ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3660) видеть. Используе...
FOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM, &C.— "For God having accused and reproved the Jews by the prophet Jeremiah, Jeremiah 31:31, &c. for their transgressions of that covenant, (he says,) Observe with attentio...
_He is a Mediator of a new covenant. Hebrews 8:6-13_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 8:6-13 Hebrews 8:6 But now hath He obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as He is also the Mediator of a better cove
THE TWO COVENANTS (Hebrews 8:6-9) In the 7th chapter the apostle has demonstrated by irrefutable logic and upon the authority of Holy Scripture that the priesthood of Christ has superceded the Aaroni...
For 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: FINDING FAULT WITH THEM - the peo...
8 Few phrases are so unfortunately confusing as "the New Testament". The Greek word for "testament" and its Hebrew equivalent never carry the ordinary meaning of a will, or legal instrument for the di...
8:8 them, (m-7) See Jeremiah 31:31-34 . and (n-14) The 'and' here I take to represent the Hebrew word translated 'that' in Jeremiah 31:31 . new (o-19) _ Kainos_ . see ch.12.24. regards (p-22) regards...
THE HIGH PRIEST OF THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY AND THE FULFILMENT OF JEREMIAH'S PROPHECY Christ, as Melchizedek-High-Priest, has a higher ministry than the Levitical priesthood, because He ministers in the...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 8 4 JESUS IS THE BETTER *MEDIATOR 8:1-10:39 A NEW AND BETTER AGREEMENT 8:1-13 THE WORK OF CHRIST IS GREATER THAN THAT OF THE OLD PRIEST...
FINDING FAULT WITH THEM. — Not, “with it,” but with those through whom the covenant had failed. The following quotation (Hebrews 8:8) is taken from Jeremiah 31:31. It is the crowning point of that col...
A justification of the establishment of a better covenant, on the grounds (1) that the first covenant was not faultless; (2) that Jeremiah had predicted the introduction of a new covenant (_a_) not li...
THE MEDIATOR OF THE NEW COVENANT Hebrews 8:1 _ Such a High Priest_, Hebrews 8:1. He sits because His work is finished so far as His sacrifice is concerned. His place is at God's right hand-the seat o...
Having established the fact of the superiority of Christ, the argument now proceeds to deal with the superiority of the relationships consequent thereupon. The central verity is set forth in the words...
THE NEED FOR A NEW COVENANT If the first covenant had been without fault, there would have been no need for a new one. The fault of the first covenant was that man could not find justification before...
For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the (c) house of Israel and with the house of Judah: (c) He calls it a house, as it...
For finding fault with them. It is not said here, blaming the law, says St. John Chrysostom, which in itself was good, just, and holy, (see Romans vii. 12.) but blaming the breakers and transgressors...
(7) For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. (8) For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will m...
The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...
8._Behold, the days come, etc. _(Jeremiah 31:31.) The Prophet speaks of future time; he arraigns the people of perfidy, because they continued not faithful after having received the Law. The Law, then...
Chapter 8 in this respect is simple and clear; the last Verses only give room for a few remarks. The sum of the doctrine we have been considering is, that we have a High Priest who is seated on the th...
FOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM,.... Both with the covenant, which had its faults, and with the people who continued not in it, and were therefore disregarded by the Lord, Hebrews 8:9 HE SAITH, BEHOLD, T...
Μεμρόμενος γὰρ αὐτοῖς λέγει, ᾿Ιδοὺ, ἡμέραι ἔρχονται, λέγει Κύριος, καὶ συντελέσω ἐπὶ τὸν οι῏κον ᾿Ισραὴλ καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν οι῏κον ᾿Ιούδα διαθήκην καινήν. [7] [7] TRANSLATION. Stuart and Conybeare and Howson...
For 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: Ver. 8. _For finding fault with the...
HEB. 8:8-9. FOR 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 THE HOUSE OF JUDAH: NOT ACCORDING TO THE COVENANT...
_For_ In this verse the apostle enters upon the proof of his argument proposed in that foregoing, namely, that the first covenant was not faultless, or every way sufficient for the end God had in view...
WITH THEM; according to some, with the provisions of the covenant at Sinai, as not adapted to give perfection, chap Hebrews 7:11; Hebrews 7:18-19. But we may more naturally refer the words to those wh...
FOR, 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;...
The proof that Christ's ministry has fully replaced that of the Levitical priesthood:...
"Now 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: a minister of the sanctuary, and of the...
7-13 The superior excellence of the priesthood of Christ, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was Mediator. The law not only made all subject to it, liable to b...
OLBHeb; This is the proof of the faultiness of the Mosaical covenant, from the right cause of it, those who did abuse it. FOR FINDING FAULT WITH THEM: the Lord, by the prophet Jeremiah, being distaste...
Hebrews 8:8 Because G1063 fault G3201 (G5740) them G846 says G3004 (G5719) Behold G2400 (G5628) days...
Hebrews 8:8. Yet it is sought FOR (and this is the proof) FINDING FAULT WITH THEM. This phrase completes the description of the previous verse. _There,_ the _covenant_ is said to be not blameless; and...
FINDING FAULT WITH THEM (μεμφομενος αυτους). Present middle participle of μεμφομα (cf. αμεμπτος), old verb, in N.T. only here and Romans 9:19. The covenant was all right, but the Jews failed to keep...
The New Covenant, Summary: (1) "Better" than the Mosaic covenant not morally, but efficaciously (Hebrews 7:19); (Romans 8:3); (Romans 8:4). (2) Established on "better" (that is, unconditional) promi...
Hebrews 8:6 The Blessings of the New Covenant. I. The blessings of the New Covenant are all based upon the forgiveness of sin. God promises to put His laws into our minds, and write them upon our hea...
Hebrews 8:7. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I w...
CONTENTS: Aaronic priests a shadow of Christ who mediates a better covenant. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Moses. CONCLUSION: We have in our Lord Jesus Christ such a High Priest as no other people ever ha...
Hebrews 8:1. _Of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum._ Paul here recapitulates, for so the grandeur of his arguments required, and he does not do it in a dry and barren manner, but with r...
BUT GOD FINDS FAULT WITH HIS PEOPLE. "This is proved by the prophet Jeremiah, through whom God spoke about a new covenant." Jeremiah 31:31-34. The Law ritually purified people, but did not purify thei...
_Finding fault with them_ GOD COMPLAINING OF THE CHURCH I. GOD HATH OFTTIMES JUST CAUSE TO COMPLAIN OF HIS PEOPLE WHEN YET HE WILL NOT UTTERLY CAST THEM OFF. II. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE CHURCH TO TAKE...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 8:1 Jesus is the eternal high priest, ministering from heaven in the true tabernacle and enacting the better promises of the new covenant. ⇐...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 8:8 HE FINDS FAULT WITH THEM. God blames sinful humanity for the failure of the first covenant. Jeremiah 31:31 is quoted here. That passage
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 8:7. FAULTLESS.—Not merely “free from defect,” but “incomplete,” unable fully to meet man’s case. The old system was complete enough for its limited sphere and...
EXPOSITION THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST FULFILS THE SYMBOLISM OF THE AARONIC, AND IS ALONE AN ETERNAL REALITY. Christ's heavenly priesthood, shown above to be of a higher order t
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the essence: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heavens; he is a minister of the sanctuary, and of...
1 Corinthians 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Ezekiel 16:60; Ezekiel 16:61;...
For finding fault with them [μ ε μ φ ο μ ε ν ο ς α υ τ ο υ ς]. 204 Them signifies the possessors of the first covenant. The prophet says what follows by way of blame. The passage cited is Jeremiah 38,...
OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 7:1 _and Hebrews 8:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after...
But there is; for finding fault with them — Who were under the old covenant he saith, I make a new covenant with the house of Israel — With all the Israel of God, in all ages and nations. It is new in...