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Old Worship Versus New Worship (vv1-10) Chapter eight began comparing the new covenant which Christ mediates versus the old mediated by human priests.  The reason the previous covenant is called “old” is because of…

Chapter 7 has concluded the priesthood of Christ is superior than any earthly priesthood held by the Levites.  Chapter 8 begins with the final arguments that seek to prove Christ superior work to anything…

Hermeneutical Principle: Jesus Is Better The book of Hebrews has provides us with consistent hermeneutical practice showing how each Old Testament passage ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.  He is the ultimate Word,…

When Being a “Baby Christian” is Abnormal Chapter 5 ends with a description of spiritual babies in Christ that cannot do much for themselves.  Their Christian lives has been relatively easy because they have…

Jesus is the Greater High Priest We have a relatively shorter passage dedicated to the understanding of Jesus as the ultimate High-Priest.  From Aaron we already have a basic understanding of the function from…

The Ultimate Rest of God For His People vv1-13 Chapter four picks up on the “rest” theme where chapter three left off.  Just as chapters two and three begin with an exhortation to “take…

So Let Us Now Consider This Jesus vv1 The beginning of Chapter three in the King James begins with a “wherefore” that hearkens back to the arguments made in previous chapters.  The author is…

1. Historical/Literal Background: How We Should Behave In Light of Christ’s Revelation vv1-4 Chapter one made the argument that Christ is greater than any angel.  And since it is through Christ that God now…

Historical Background: On a personal note, the Book of Hebrews is one of my favorite Scriptures.  Scripture cannot be pitted against each other as if one portion of Scripture is more inspired than another,…