In this episode (Villa Scriptura Podcast Episode #11), we are covering Chapter 9 of the epistle. As the author of Hebrews continues to take us through the “solid food” section of his message concerning the superior priesthood of the resurrected, exalted, and seated Son of God, he expands the discussion he started earlier in Chapter 8, which concerned the new covenant now mediated by our indestructible great high priest. He continues to develop very sharp contrasts between the first covenant and the associated Levitical system of continuous blood sacrifices conducted in the symbolic tabernacle. "In speaking of a new covenant," the author noted in 8:13, God "makes the first one obsolete." That first covenant--"growing old and ready to vanish away"--has been replaced with a superior covenant, inaugurated by the “once for all” sacrifice provided by the Lamb and Great High Priest, who has offered up his own vastly superior conscience-cleansing blood, securing an eternal redemption for God’s people. In so doing, He has provided unfettered access to God’s holy presence, provided we draw near with a sincere heart through Him, the great high priest and mediator of this new covenant.
Notes for this podcast episode can be accessed here: Study notes for Lesson #11.
This is something I recently came across that relates well to this section of Hebrews. It is a video clip of a gentleman--Ryan Ferguson--providing a dramatic recitation of Hebrews 9-10:
This is something I recently came across that relates well to this section of Hebrews. It is a video clip of a gentleman--Ryan Ferguson--providing a dramatic recitation of Hebrews 9-10:
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