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Hebrews, 8

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;

1. The main point of what we are saying is that we have a high priest. He is seated at the right hand of the divine majesty in heaven,

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

2. where he serves as minister of the true temple and sanctuary, set up not by any mortal but by the Lord.

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.

3. A high priest is appointed to offer to God gifts and sacrifices, and Jesus also has to offer some sacrifice.

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:

4. Had he remained on earth, he would not be a priest, since others offer the gifts according to the Law.

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.

5. In fact, the ritual celebrated by those priests is only an imitation and shadow of the supernatural ritual. We know the word of God to Moses with regard to the construction of the holy tent. He said: You are to make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.

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.

6. Now, however, Jesus enjoys a much higher ministry in being the mediator of a better covenant, founded on better promises.

7. For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

7. If all had been perfect in the first covenant, there would have been no need for another one.

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:

8. Yet God sees defects when he says: The days are coming - it is the word of the Lord - when I will draw up a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.

9. 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.

9. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. They did not keep my covenant, and so I myself have forsaken them, says the Lord.

10. 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:

10. But this is the covenant that I will make with the people of Israel in the days to come: I will put my laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God and they will be my people.

11. 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.

11. None of them will have to teach one another or say to each other: Know the Lord, for they will know me from the least to the greatest.

12. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

12. I will forgive their sins and no longer remember their wrongs.

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.

13. Here we are being told of a new covenant; which means that the first one had become obsolete, and what is obsolete and aging is soon to disappear.



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Przypisy:

8:1-2 - The author emphasizes that Jesus is the perfect High Priest, serving in the true heavenly tabernacle, in contrast to the old earthly tabernacle. He is the mediator of the new covenant (see also Exodus 25:9 and Luke 22:20).

8:6-7 - The new covenant, mediated by Christ, is superior to the old because it is based on better promises. Christ's covenant brings a new heart and an inner transformation (see also Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Matthew 26:28).

8:8-12 - The author cites Jeremiah's promise of the new covenant, where God will write His laws on the hearts of His people instead of on tablets of stone. Obedience to God will be inward and spontaneous (see also Jeremiah 31:33-34 and Romans 2:29).

08:13 - The author concludes that the old covenant is growing old and about to disappear, while the new covenant in Christ is eternal and perfect, bringing lasting transformation to believers (see also 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 and Revelation 21:1-4).

Wersety związane z Hebrews, 8:

Hebrews chapter 8 introduces the New Covenant. How does it surpass the Old One? This crucial text contrasts covenants, presenting Christ as the mediator of a superior covenant. The chapter highlights the heavenly ministry of Jesus, the obsolescence of the first covenant and the promises of the new, citing Jeremiah 31. Topics such as the true tabernacle, the effectiveness of Christ's ministry and the internalization of God's law are addressed. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the transformative implications of this significant chapter.

Exodus 25:40: "Be careful to make them according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain." - This verse is quoted in Hebrews 8:5 to show that the earthly tabernacle was a copy of the heavenly one.

Jeremiah 31:31-34: "The days are coming', declares the Lord, 'when I will make a new covenant with the community of Israel and with the community of Judah. [...]'" - This prophecy is quoted extensively in Hebrews 8:8-12 to establish the new covenant in Christ.

Exodus 24:8: "Then Moses sprinkled the blood on the people, saying, 'This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words.'" - This verse is alluded to in Hebrews 8:13 when discussing the obsolescence of the first covenant.

Ezekiel 37:26-27: "I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will place my sanctuary among them forever. My dwelling will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people." - This prophecy reflects the new covenant themes discussed in Hebrews 8.

2 Corinthians 3:6: "He has enabled us to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." - This verse from Paul echoes the new covenant themes discussed in Hebrews 8.

FAQ:

What does it mean that the new covenant is "better" than the old?

The new covenant is better because it is based on better promises, including the internalization of God's law in the hearts of believers and the complete forgiveness of sins. (Hebrews 8:6)

How was the new covenant established?

The new covenant was established by the sacrifice of Jesus, which offers forgiveness and renewal of the relationship between God and His people, fulfilling the promises made to the prophets. (Hebrews 8:8-12)

What is the main difference between the priesthood of Christ and the Levitical priesthood?

Christ's priesthood is eternal and perfect, offering a single sacrifice that effectively cleanses sins, whereas the Levitical priesthood was temporary and incapable of complete forgiveness. (Hebrews 8:1-6)

What does the Bible teach about the "law written in the heart"?

God's law will be written on the hearts of believers, symbolizing the internal transformation that occurs in the new covenant, where the desire to obey God is placed within each one. (Hebrews 8:10)

What is the meaning of God's promise to "remember their sins no more"?

This promise means that through Christ, God completely forgives sins, no longer counting them, offering true reconciliation. (Hebrews 8:12)


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