Hebrews 7-10

Hebrews 7-10

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Hebrews Chapter 7:
Hebrews 7 dives into the high priesthood of Jesus, establishing a parallel with Melchizedek, a king-priest from Genesis, who is described as eternal and superior even to Abraham. The Levitical priesthood, being temporary and imperfect, required continual offerings and multiple priests due to death. However, Christ, likened to Melchizedek, has an eternal, unchangeable priesthood, making Him able to save completely those who come to God through Him. The old system with its commandment is set aside due to its weakness and uselessness, making way for a better hope through which we draw near to God, solidified by Jesus’ divine oath of priesthood and His eternal, sinless, and perfect nature.

Hebrews Chapter 8:
Chapter 8 emphasizes the superiority of Christ’s ministry, serving in the true tabernacle set up by God, not by humans. Jesus is the mediator of a better covenant, which is established on better promises compared to the old covenant. The chapter cites the prophecy from Jeremiah 31, which foretells the establishment of a new covenant with Israel and Judah. This new covenant, unlike the old, internalizes God’s laws in the believers, establishes an unmediated relationship between God and His people, and ensures merciful forgiveness of sins, underscoring its efficacy and permanency.

Hebrews Chapter 9:
In Chapter 9, the author elucidates the limitations of the Old Covenant, elaborating on the tabernacle setup and the restricted access to the Most Holy Place. The old system, symbolizing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not been disclosed, was imposed until the new order would establish. Christ, as the High Priest of the good things that have come, entered the heavenly Most Holy Place, not by the blood of goats and calves but by His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption. His blood purifies our conscience from acts that lead to death to serve the living God, and He is the mediator of the new covenant, providing redemption for the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Hebrews Chapter 10:
Hebrews 10 starkly contrasts the repetitiveness and ineffectiveness of the Old Covenant sacrifices with the singular, efficacious sacrifice of Christ. The Law, being a shadow of the good things to come, can never perfect the worshippers by the same sacrifices repeated annually. Christ, on the other hand, offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sitting down at God’s right hand, and by one offering perfected for all time those who are sanctified. With our sins remembered no more, there is no longer any offering for sin. Consequently, believers are urged to draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, hold unswervingly to hope, consider how to spur one another toward love and good deeds, and not abandon meeting together, especially considering the approaching Day.