The shift into 10:19-39 is a big one and the remainder of Hebrews 10 is hortatory. Also, not only do we shift here in a… Read More »Hebrews 10:19-25 – The exhortation of faith, hope, and love
In verses 6-10 the service of the Tabernacle is discussed. Every morning and evening the priests entered the holy place to burn incense on the… Read More »Hebrews 9:6-10 – The Ineffective Ceremonies
High level review: Chapter 7 of Hebrews emphasizes the prayers and perfect character of Jesus our High Priest. Chapter 8 summarizes the significance of these… Read More »Hebrews 8 Chapter Summary
Before we examine the “better promises” of the New Covenant, we must settle another matter. We must not conclude that the existence of the New… Read More »Hebrews 8:7-13 – A New Covenant
In chapter 7, the writer had considered the superiority of the new priesthood. It follows that such a priesthood must have a superior priestly ministry.… Read More »Hebrews 8:1-3 – It all led up to this
Chapter breakdown: The greatness of Melchizedek: A Biblical Example of a High Priest (7:1–10). Melchizedek is presented as a high priest who continually remained to… Read More »Hebrews Chapter 7 Review
In this section, Christ is seen as being superior to the Aaronic priesthood because He is perfect forever. Priests were to offer sacrifices for themselves… Read More »Hebrews 7:26-28 – The Superiority of Christ’s Character
If, as the author has shown, Melchizedek was greater than Levi (vv. 4–10) and the new priesthood necessarily dissolves the old (vv. 11–19), then the… Read More »Hebrews 7:20-25 – Christ Replaces the Old Priesthood
Having established Melchizedek’s greatness both personally and in comparison with Abraham and Levi, the writer was ready for a new point. This superiority was needed,… Read More »Hebrews 7:11-19 – Christ Replaces the Old Priesthood
In verses 4 to 25 a logical argument is developed. The major premise is clear: the order of Melchizedek is greater than the Aaronic order. … Read More »Hebrews 7:4-10 – The Proof of Melchizedek’s Greatness