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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 8:6

Hebrews 8:6. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry,— This now seems to depend on Hebrews 8:1. Now that he is set on the right hand of the throne, &c. The more excellent ministry is that which is more excellent than that of the high-priests under the law, who performed divine service to the exemplifying and shadowing forth the heavenly things, or great realities performed by Christ. The peculiar covenant of Moses was a covenant which contained the promises of a long life and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 8:7

Hebrews 8:7.— Mr. Peirce is of opinion, that what follows, to the end of this chapter, is a digression, or an argument brought in by the apostle incidentally, upon his having said that Christ had obtained a more excellent ministry than the priests under the law. It was a natural inference, that if his ministry was more excellent than theirs, the covenant of which he was Mediator was more excellent than that under which they ministered. But the thing being of great importance to his subject, he... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:2

2. minister—The Greek term implies priestly ministry in the temple. the sanctuary—Greek, "the holy places"; the Holy of Holies. Here the heavenly sanctuary is meant. the true—the archetypal and antitypical, as contrasted with the typical and symbolical ( :-). Greek "alethinos" (used here) is opposed to that which does not fulfil its idea, as for instance, a type; "alethes," to that which is untrue and unreal, as a lie. The measure of alethes is reality; that of alethinos, ideality. In alethes... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:3

3. For—assigning his reason for calling him "minister of the sanctuary" ( :-). somewhat—He does not offer again His once for all completed sacrifice. But as the high priest did not enter the Holy Place without blood, so Christ has entered the heavenly Holy Place with His own blood. That "blood of sprinkling" is in heaven. And is thence made effectual to sprinkle believers as the end of their election ( :-). The term "consecrate" as a priest, is literally, to fill the hand, implying that an... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:4

4. Implying that Christ's priestly office is exercised in heaven, not in earth; in the power of His resurrection life, not of His earthly life. For—The oldest manuscripts read, "accordingly then." if, c.—"if He were on earth, He would not even (so the Greek) be a priest" (compare Hebrews 7:13 Hebrews 7:14); therefore, certainly, He could not exercise the high priestly function in the earthly Holy of Holies. seeing that, c.—"since there are" already, and exist now (the temple service not yet... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:5

5. Who—namely, the priests. serve unto the example—not "after the example," as BENGEL explains. But as in Hebrews 13:10, "serve the tabernacle," that is, do it service: so "serve (the tabernacle which is but) the outline and shadow." The Greek for "example" is here taken for the sketch, copy, or suggestive representation of the heavenly sanctuary, which is the antitypical reality and primary archetype. "The mount" answers to heaven, Hebrews 13:10- :. admonished—The Greek especially applies to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:6

6. now—not time; but "as it is." more excellent ministry—than any earthly ministry. by how much—in proportion as. mediator—coming between us and God, to carry into effect God's covenant with us. "The messenger (angel) of the covenant." which—Greek, "one which" [ALFORD]: inasmuch as being one which. established—Greek, "enacted as a law." So :-, "law of faith"; and Romans 8:2; Romans 9:31, apply "law" to the Gospel covenant. It is implied hereby, the Gospel is founded on the law, in the spirit... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:7

7. Same reasoning as in :-. faultless—perfect in all its parts, so as not to be found fault with as wanting anything which ought to be there: answering all the purposes of a law. The law in its morality was blameless (Greek, "amomos"); but in saving us it was defective, and so not faultless (Greek, "amemptos"). should no place have been sought—as it has to be now; and as it is sought in the prophecy (Hebrews 8:8-11). The old covenant would have anticipated all man's wants, so as to give no... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 8:1-2

"What has been said" (Hebrews 8:1) refers to chapter 7. This is a transitional statement. The writer now moved on to explain Jesus Christ’s ministry more fully. Chapter 7 was in a sense introductory and foundational to what follows.". . . the doctrine of Christ’s high priesthood and the pilgrimage of God’s people dominate the expository and paraenetic [i.e., exhortation] sections [of the epistle]. The theme of Christ as High Priest, however, is central to the epistle as a whole." [Note: David... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 8:1-5

Christ’s better ministry 8:1-5In this section the writer first stated (Hebrews 8:1-2) and then explained (Hebrews 8:3-5) Jesus Christ’s better ministry. It is superior in three respects. He serves as a seated priest, having finished His work of offering a final sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 8:1). He is an enthroned priest, having taken His place at the right hand of God the Father (Hebrews 8:1). And He is a heavenly priest, having entered the true sanctuary where He now ministers (Hebrews 8:1-2). read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 8:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 8:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 8:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 8:1-5

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