HEBREWS—NOTE ON Hebrews 9:15 mediator. See Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 12:24; 1 Timothy 2:5. new covenant. See Hebrews 8:6. Christ mediates the covenant by revealing it (Hebrews 1:2), by serving as its priest, and by offering himself in sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11). those who are called. God’s electing call to salvation (compare Romans 8:30; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Peter 1:10). promised eternal inheritance. Followers of Christ inherit everlasting salvation (Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 9:12). redeems them from the transgressions. The payment of sin’s penalty requires a death (see vv. Hebrews 9:16). first covenant. The Mosaic covenant (see v. Hebrews 9:1).

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