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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 9:12

Blood is also a symbol of life (Leviticus 17:11). The point is that the lives of innocent animal substitutes were sufficient only to atone for sin temporarily. However the life of Jesus Christ, because He was a perfect human substitute, adequately paid for the redemption of all people forever. Having died "once for all" (Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 10:10) He was able to enter God’s presence "once for all.""There have been expositors who, pressing the analogy of the Day of Atonement beyond the limits... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 9:13-14

Old Covenant sacrifices for sin on the Day of Atonement only provided temporary cleansing, but the sacrifice of Jesus Christ provided permanent cleansing. The reference to "the eternal Spirit" is unique in Scripture. The Holy Spirit had empowered and sustained Jesus in His office."It seems that the writer has chosen this unusual way of referring to the Holy Spirit to bring out the truth that there is an eternal aspect to Christ’s saving work." [Note: Morris, p. 87.] All three persons of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 9:15

Since we have obtained "eternal redemption" (Hebrews 9:12) through the death of our Mediator and the "eternal [Holy] Spirit" (Hebrews 9:14), we can have hope in an "eternal inheritance." In contrast, believers under the Old Covenant enjoyed mainly temporary blessings and had comparatively little understanding of eschatological rewards."With a play on the double meaning of diatheke (both ’a covenant’ and ’a testament’), the author goes on to bring out the necessity for the death of Christ just... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 9:16-17

In certain respects the covenants God made with humankind are similar to wills. With all wills, the person who made the will must die before the beneficiaries experience any effects of the will. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 9:16-28

The superior sacrifice for sin 9:16-28"The author has made it clear that Christ’s death has instituted a better covenant (Hebrews 9:11-15) which is superior to animal offerings (Hebrews 9:12-14). But the need for such a sacrifice has yet to be explored. So a key word in this subunit [Hebrews 9:16-28] is ’necessary’ (ananke, Hebrews 9:16; Hebrews 9:23). In the process of exploring this point, the author clearly underscored the measureless superiority of the sacrificial death of Christ." [Note:... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 9:11

9:11 come, (k-12) The 'good things to come' are the promised blessings to come in with Christ. This Epistle, though addressed to Christians on most precious subjects, does not enter into proper assembly standing. it refers to the assembly in chs. 2 and 12. by (l-13) Dia here gives the character of his coming. He came in the power of and characterized by these things. They are not the place through nor the means by which. better (a-15) Or 'greater,' as ch. 6.13,16, &c. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 9:15

9:15 covenant, (d-11) The absence of the article makes it characteristic of him. he is 'new ( kainos ) covenant mediator.' see 2 Corinthians 3:6 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 9:16

9:16 testament, (e-6) The word translated 'covenant' and 'testament' is the same; 'a disposition.' 'Covenant,' in connection with God, is a disposition which he has made, on the ground of which man is to be in relationship with him. But vers. 16,17, are a parenthesis, alluding, incidentally, to another kind of covenant. read more

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