Mwamba World Outreach School Of Ministry/ Studies In The Book Of Hebrews VIII

HEBREWS 8: 1-13

vs. 1.  [ Because Of A Better Position 7: 3; 7: 26; 9: 23- 28; 10: 19- 23 ]

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 heaven;

vs.  2.  [ Because of a better ministry in a better tabernacle  ( 7: 19, 25, 27-28; 9: 11 - 28 )

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

vs. 3.  For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

vs. 4.  For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are ptiests that offer gifts according to the law :

vs.  5.  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.

[ Because he is a Mediator of a better covenant based upon better promises ( 7: 22, 8: 1-13; 9: 14-28) ]

vs. 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.

[ Christ covenant better than the Old Covenant 8:7-10: 18 ]    vs. 7. For if that first covenant  had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.  vs. 8.  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: