Hebrews 9:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

The mediator

Means

Hebrews 9:16

Hebrews 2:14

Hebrews 13:20

For

The first

Hebrews 9:1

Hebrews 8:7

They which

Promise

Bible References

The mediator

And the oath shows the corresponding superiority of the Covenant of which Jesus is appointed the surety.

But Jesus, as we see, has obtained a ministry as far excelling theirs, as the Covenant of which he is the intermediary, based, as it is, on better promises, excels the former Covenant.

to Jesus, the intermediary of a new Covenant, and to the Sprinkled Blood that tells of better things than the blood of Abel.

There is but one God, and one mediator between God and men--the man, Christ Jesus,

Means

Whenever such a Covenant as a will is in question, the death of the testator must of necessity be alleged.

Therefore, since human nature is the common heritage of 'the Children,' Jesus also shared it, in order that by death he might render powerless him whose power lies in death--that is, the Devil--

May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord--

For

Nor was it with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, that he entered, once and for all, into the Sanctuary, and obtained our eternal deliverance.

since God had in view some better thing for us, that they, apart from us, should not attain perfection.

But, in his loving-kindness, are being freely pronounced righteous through the deliverance found in Christ Jesus.

Seeing that, while we were still powerless, Christ, in God's good time, died on behalf of the godless.

For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.

For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life.

And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

They are singing what seems to be a new song, before the throne, and before the four Creatures and the Councillors; and no one was able to learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from earth.

The first

It is true that even the first Covenant had its regulations for divine worship, and its Sanctuary--though only a material one.

If that first Covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second.

They which

Therefore, Christian Brothers, you who, all alike, have received the Call from Heaven, fix your attention on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our Religion.

But we do know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love him-those who have received the Call in accordance with his purpose.

And whom he called-even us-Not only from among the Jews but from among the Gentiles also!

To this you were called by the Good News which we brought you, to attain to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Promise

When God gave his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater by whom he could swear, he swore by himself.

All these died sustained by faith. They did not obtain the promised blessings, but they saw them from a distance and welcomed the sight, and they acknowledged themselves to be only aliens and strangers on the earth.

Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

And this is what he himself promised us--The Immortal Life!