Hebrews 8:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Hebrews 8:1

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1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, ^awho is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

2 a Minister of ^athe sanctuary and of ^bthe true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man.

3 For ^aevery high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore ^bit is necessary that this One also have something to offer.

4 For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

5 who serve ^athe copy and ^bshadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, ^c“See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

6 But now ^aHe has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a ^bbetter covenant, which was established on better promises.

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7 For if that ^afirst covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

8 Because finding fault with them, He says: ^a“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah—

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Definitions of words in Hebrews 8:1:

Hand {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Hand {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Have {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Heavens {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Priest {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Priest {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Right {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Throne {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Throne {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Hebrews 8:1:

Hebrews, Epistle to {Easton's}

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