Category Archives: Hebrews

The Greek word “therefore” (Toigarou/n) that we find in 12.1 connects us with 11.39,40: “And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without … Continue reading →

In this chapter we find an impressive list of holy men and women who “by faith” hoped in something “better”. In each example something can be drawn out of their lives for the current audience of this letter. Each saint … Continue reading →

My translation: For the Torah, containing a shadow of the about-to-come-good things, not itself the image of the realities, is not able to perfect by the same sacrifices, which they are offering continually every year, those who are approaching. Comment: … Continue reading →

We now move into the tabernacle imagery, and it is here, that I am convinced, that the points made thus far are all to be kept in mind. It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also … Continue reading →

To review, chapter 1 set forth the exalted Christ, his current exaltation at the “right hand of God.” This was set “in the last days” (1.2) as they anticipated “the world about to come” (2.5) and the “salvation about to … Continue reading →

For this Melchisedek (M), king of Salem, priest of God Most High, the one who met Abraham (while returning from the slaughter of the kings), and blessed him (M blessed Abraham); to whom indeed Abraham divided from all (his possessions) … Continue reading →

It is first important to know that the divisions of this letter are a little off. 5.11-6.12 forms a single unit and so we will start there. 6.13-19 equally forms a small unit, and 6.20-8.6 forms yet another. From this, … Continue reading →

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to ofer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself … Continue reading →

Craddok writes, It is significant that the writer of Hebrews did not return immediately to the historical books (Exod 17:1-1 7; Num 14:20-23, 28-35; 20:2-13) to recall Israel’s rebellion and testing of God, and God’s oath that they would never … Continue reading →

From the Babylonian Talmud, Folio 99a, Sanhedrin: It has been taught: R. Eliezer said: The days of the Messiah will last forty years, as it is written, Forty years long shall I take hold of the generation. And again, Another … Continue reading →

The letter has already spelled out the proper framework in which we, as readers, are to interpret the contents. These last days…the salvation about to come…. the world about to come. If, then, and quite logically, there is a world … Continue reading →

And when he speaks of the last times, he intimates that there is no longer any reason to expect any new revelation; for it was not a word in part that Christ brought, but the final conclusion. It is in … Continue reading →