Thematic Bible
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new Dispensation » General references to
for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.
But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly
So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.
Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.
For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.
New » Creature dispensation » Superiority of the new dispensation over the old))
for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.
But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly
So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.
Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.
For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.
Prophets » Were mighty through faith
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets. Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight, read more.
and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life. And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, sawed apart, murdered with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, ill-treated (the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth. And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.
and women received back their dead raised to life. But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life. And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, sawed apart, murdered with the sword; they went about in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, ill-treated (the world was not worthy of them); they wandered in deserts and mountains and caves and openings in the earth. And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised. For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.
Superiority of the new dispensation » General references to
for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.
But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly
So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.
Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.
For God had provided something better for us, so that they would be made perfect together with us.