THE TYPICAL TABERNACLE (Hebrews 9:1-5) The principal design of the apostle in this epistle was to prove and make manifest that the "old covenant" which Jehovah made with Israel at Sinai, with all the ordinances of worship and the privileges connected therewith, had been Divinely annulled. This invo... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CONTRASTED PRIESTS (Hebrews 9:6-10) At the commencement of our last article we stated that, the principal design of the apostle in this epistle was to prove and make manifest that the "old covenant" which Jehovah made with Israel at Sinai, with all the ordinances of worship and privileges conne... [ Continue Reading ]
ETERNAL REDEMPTION (Hebrews 9:11-14) In Hebrews 8:6 the apostle had affirmed, "He is the Mediator of a better covenant." Such a declaration would raise a number of important issues which are here anticipated and settled. Who is the High Priest of the new covenant? What is the tabernacle wherein He... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MEDIATOR (Hebrews 9:15) The proposition which the apostle is occupied with proving and illustrating in this section of the epistle is that which was laid down in Hebrews 8:6, "But now hath He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the Mediator of a better covenant, which was... [ Continue Reading ]
THE NEW TESTAMENT (Hebrews 9:16-22) Having affirmed (Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 9:14) that the blood of Christ is the means of the believer’s redemption, in verse 15, the apostle proceeds to make further proof of this basic and vital truth. His argument here is taken from the design and object of Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GREAT SACRIFICE (Hebrews 9:23-28) Our present passage is so exceeding full that it is expedient we should reduce our introductory remarks. Perhaps about all it is necessary to say is, that here in Hebrews the apostle is treating of the priestly ministry of Christ, and demonstrating the immeasu... [ Continue Reading ]