Hebrews 8:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-6

The chief point. This passage does not present a recapitulation of the topics already considered; it emphasizes, as the crowning topic in connection with our Lord's priesthood, the fact that he has been "made higher than the heavens." I. THE HEAVENLY MAJESTY OF OUR HIGH PRIEST . ( Hebrews 8:1 ) He dwells now in heaven, his native home. He occupies there the loftiest place; for he shares the sore-reign authority and the universal dominion of the absolute God. Aaron... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:2

A minister of the sanctuary ( τῶν ἁγίων , neuter, as in Hebrews 9:12 , equivalent to "the holy places;" cf. Hebrews 9:8 ; Hebrews 10:19 ), and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. The sphere of Christ's priestly ministration ( λειτουργὸς λειτουργεῖν , λειτουργία , being the recognized words in the LXX . and Josephus for denoting sacerdotal functions,—hence Liturgy ) is thus in the first place pointed to as being a heavenly one,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:3

The high priest—for what appointed. I. THE STATEMENT AS TO HIGH PRIESTLY FUNCTION IN GENERAL . All high priests, whether they be Aaronic priests or Jesus himself, are appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Thus the classification is made of offerings for God. There are gifts, the expressions of thankfulness and devotion, which may be offered, which ought to be offered, but which can only have value as they come spontaneously and of free-will. To give them only in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:3-4

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this one also have somewhat to offer. For (rather, nay ; the reading μὲν οὗν being better supported than the Textus Receptus μὲν γὰρ ) if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law. These verses are in proof of the assertion of Hebrews 8:2 , viz. that Christ has his ministry in the heavenly tabernacle.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:2

A minister of the sanctuary - Margin, “or holy things.” Greek τῶν ἁγίων tōn hagiōn. The Greek may either mean “the sanctuary” - denoting the Holy of Holies; or “holy things.” The word “sanctuary” - קדשׁ qodesh - was given to the tabernacle or temple as a “holy place,” and the plural form which is used here - τὰ ἅγια ta hagia - was given to the most holy place by way of eminence - the full form of the name being - קדשׁ qodesh קדשׁ קדּשׁים qodesh qodâshiym, or, ἅγια ἅγιων hagia... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:3

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices - This is a general statement about the functions of the high priest. It was the uniqueness of the office; it constituted its essence, that some gift or sacrifice was to be presented. This was indisputable in regard to the Jewish high priest, and this is involved in the nature of the priestly office everywhere. A “priest” is one who offers sacrifice, mainly in behalf of others. The principles involved in the office are:(1)That... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:2

Hebrews 8:2. A minister Λειτουργος , a public minister, who, having entered within the veil, now ministers, or executes, the remaining part of his office in his human nature, representing the merit of his own sacrifice, as the high-priest represented the blood of those sacrifices once a year; of the sanctuary The place of God’s glorious presence, typified by the holy of holies of the Jewish tabernacle and temple, where were the mercy-seat and ark, the symbols of God’s presence with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:3-4

Hebrews 8:3-4. For every high-priest, &c. As if the apostle had said, And it appears that Christ is a minister, or priest, of the true tabernacle, because he offers sacrifice, which none but the priests might do. Wherefore Greek, οθεν , whence; the whole force of this inference depends on this supposition that all the old typical institutions did represent what was really to be accomplished in Christ; it is of necessity that this man have somewhat to offer For whatever otherwise... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-13

A new priest and a new covenant (8:1-13)Only once a year could the Levitical high priest enter God’s symbolic dwelling place (the Most Holy Place), but Christ the great high priest lives in the actual presence of God for ever (8:1-2). Levitical priests offered animal sacrifices, but Christ offered himself. He did not make this offering as a Levitical priest (for he was not of the family of Aaron), but the work of the Levitical priests pictured his work. The sacrifices they offered were a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 8:2

Minister. Greek. leitourgos. App-190 . sanctuary . Literally the Holies, i.e. the Holy of Holies. Compare Hebrews 9:3 . Greek. hagion. Neut. Used ten times in Hebrew: Hebrews 8:2 , Hebrews 9:1 , Hebrews 9:2 , Hebrews 9:3 , Hebrews 9:8 , Hebrews 9:12 , Hebrews 9:24 , Hebrews 9:25 ; Hebrews 10:19 ; Hebrews 13:11 . true . Greek. alethinos. App-175 . tabernacle = tent. Greek. skene. LORD . App-98 . pitched . Greek. pegnumi. Only here. and . Omit. man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:3-4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 8:2

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