HEB. 8:1. NOW OF THE THINGS WHICH WE HAVE SPOKEN (THIS IS) THE SUM: WE HAVE SUCH A HIGH PRIEST, WHO IS SET ON THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF THE MAJESTY IN THE HEAVENS; _ Notes on the Bible _ provides commentary on Hebrews 8:1: [310] Hebrews 8:1, "We have such an high priest who is set on the ri... [ Continue Reading ]
HEB. 8:3-4. FOR EVERY HIGH PRIEST IS ORDAINED TO OFFER GIFTS AND SACRIFICES: WHEREFORE (IT IS) OF NECESSITY THAT THIS MAN HAVE SOMEWHAT ALSO TO OFFER. FOR IF HE WERE ON EARTH, HE SHOULD NOT BE A PRIEST, SEEING THAT THERE ARE PRIESTS THAT OFFER GIFTS ACCORDING TO THE LAW: Heb. 8:5... [ Continue Reading ]
HEB. 8:5. WHO 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. _ Blank Bible: _ according to the pattern shewed thee... [ Continue Reading ]
HEB. 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 ESTABLISHED UPON BETTER PROMISES. In response to Edwards' _Qualifications for Full Communion,_ the Rev. Solomon Williams published a refutation, _The True State of the... [ Continue Reading ]
HEB. 8:7. FOR IF THAT FIRST (COVENANT) HAD BEEN FAULTLESS, THEN SHOULD NO PLACE HAVE BEEN SOUGHT FOR THE SECOND. An important discussion of this text on the relation between the first and second covenant is found in "Perseverance of the Saints." §10. The first covenant failed of bringing man to th... [ Continue Reading ]
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 THAT I MADE WITH THEIR FATHERS, IN THE DAY WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND TO LEAD THEM OUT OF THE LAN... [ Continue Reading ]
Heb. 8:10-13 HEBREWS 8:10-13. FOR 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: AND THEY SHALL NOT TEACH EVERY MAN... [ Continue Reading ]