Hebrews 8

Hebrews 8:1-13

Contents: Aaronic priests a shadow of Christ who mediates a better covenant.

Characters: God, Christ, Moses.

Conclusion: We have in our Lord Jesus Christ such a High Priest as no other people ever had, all others being but types and shadows of Him. He is the author of a new covenant, better than the old, which was not efficacious; established on better promises; obedience to it springing from a willing heart and mind rather than from fear; securing the personal revelation of the Lord to every believer and guaranteeing the complete oblivion of sins through His finished work.

Key Word: Better covenant, Hebrews 8:6; Hebrews 8:13

Strong Verses: Hebrews 8:12.

Striking Facts: Hebrews 8:4. There are no earthly successors to the priestly tribe of Aaron, for the reason that it is now a heavenly office centered in Jesus Christ. The earthly priesthood is out of commission, for with the atoning death of Christ the vail was rent.