“Therefore, not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself…
“For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives” (Hebrews 9:16-17). Send article as PDF…
As His sweat became like great drops of blood, Jesus prayed earnestly, “Father, if it is your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done” (Luke 22:42-44). Unexplained in the gospel accounts, Hebrews 9:16-28 provides four reasons why…
“And for this reason, He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance” (Hebrews 9:15). Send article as…
“For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your…
“…with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption” (Hebrews 9:12). Send article as PDF
“But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the…
“Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for…
“Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; and behind the second veil, the part…
The focus of Hebrews 9:1-15 is on the superiority of Jesus’ workplace (i.e., sanctuary) as the new covenant’s High Priest. Send article as PDF
