Hebrews 8
Lutheran reading notes
In Hebrews chapter 8, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Christ as the perfect high priest. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
1
Now of the things which we have spoken {this is} the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Hebrews 8:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. {of the sanctuary: or, of holy things}
Hebrews 8:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore {it is} of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: {there...: or, they are priests}
Hebrews 8:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, {that} thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
Hebrews 8:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. {covenant: or, testament}
Hebrews 8:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For if that first {covenant} had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Hebrews 8:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
Hebrews 8:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Hebrews 8:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For this {is} the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: {put: Gr. give} {in: or, upon}
Hebrews 8:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
Hebrews 8:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 8:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
In that he saith, A new {covenant}, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old {is} ready to vanish away.
Hebrews 8:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.