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 supports several arguments in Hebrews 1:1: (1) this “second” covenant (Hebrews 8:7) comes after the Mosaic covenant (the days are coming, v. Hebrews 8:8); (2) it is established by the Lord (vv. Hebrews 8:8, Hebrews 8:13); (3) it is a new covenant (vv. Hebrews 8:8, Hebrews 8:13); (4) it is unlike the earlier covenant (vv. Hebrews 8:9, Hebrews 8:13); (5) the earlier covenant failed because of the people’s rebellion (for they did not continue in my covenant, v. Hebrews 8:9; see v. Hebrews 8:8); (6) this new covenant involves a transformation of its people’s inner lives. It writes God’s laws into their minds and hearts so that all know him (vv. Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 10:14); and (7) it brings true, final forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 8:12; Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 10:12).

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