Hebrews 8:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Obtained

Hebrews 8:7

2 Corinthians 3:6

Covenant

Hebrews 7:22

Hebrews 9:15

Upon

2 Peter 1:4

Bible References

Obtained

For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion sought for a second.

who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Covenant

so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Upon

“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
After those days, says the Lord:

I will put My laws into their minds,

And I will write them

on their hearts.

And I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.

who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons, and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law and the temple service and the promises,

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as referring to many, but rather to one, “And to your seed,” that is, Christ.

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised

long ages ago,

For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.