Hebrews 9 - Introduction
1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'... [ Continue Reading ]
1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'... [ Continue Reading ]
9:1 service, (c-9) _ Latreia_ , from the same root as _ latreuo_ in ver. 6, see Note e. one. (d-15) The form of words here is greatly disputed. The grammatical order would require it to be translated 'the holy universal order;' but the word, it is contended, does not exist with this sense. I have n... [ Continue Reading ]
9:6 services; (e-19) _ Latreuo_ , as vers. 9,14; ch. 8.5; 10.2; 12.28; 13.10. see Note l, Matthew 4:10 .... [ Continue Reading ]
9:7 errors (f-23) That is, 'sins of ignorance.'... [ Continue Reading ]
9:9 which (g-2) 'which is such as is.' which (h-12) The present time (ver. 9) is opposed to the time of setting things right (ver. 10). The tabernacle is in view in Hebrews, not the temple; but the fact that offerings were then still made is recognized in what follows. He could not call it 'the pres... [ Continue Reading ]
9:11 come, (k-12) The 'good things to come' are the promised blessings to come in with Christ. This Epistle, though addressed to Christians on most precious subjects, does not enter into proper assembly standing. it refers to the assembly in chs. 2 and 12. by (l-13) _ Dia_ here gives the character o... [ Continue Reading ]
9:12 by (b-2) by (b-9) See Note l, ver. 11.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:14 worship (c-27) See Note i, ver. 9.... [ Continue Reading ]
9:15 covenant, (d-11) The absence of the article makes it characteristic of him. he is 'new ( _ kainos_ ) covenant mediator.' see 2 Corinthians 3:6 .... [ Continue Reading ]
9:16 testament, (e-6) The word translated 'covenant' and 'testament' is the same; 'a disposition.' 'Covenant,' in connection with God, is a disposition which he has made, on the ground of which man is to be in relationship with him. But vers. 16,17, are a parenthesis, alluding, incidentally, to anot... [ Continue Reading ]
9:20 saying, (f-1) See Exodus 24:8 .... [ Continue Reading ]
9:24 figures (g-13) _ Antitupos_ , meaning the impression made by a die or stamp ( _ tupos_ ). The heavenly things were the original, 'the pattern,' copied (ch. 8.5), and so it was, as said to Moses. Hence they were the _ tupos_ ; the tabernacle _ antitupos_ , here rendered 'figure,' what answered t... [ Continue Reading ]
9:28 without (i-26) 'Apart from,' having nothing more to do with it. The first time He bore our sins, and was made sin (being sinless); but now, having put sins wholly away for them who look for Him, and having made them partakers of the whole fruit of his sacrifice to put sin away, He appears to _... [ Continue Reading ]