Ordinances of divine service [δ ι κ α ι ω μ α τ α λ α τ ρ ε ι α ς]. For dikaiwma ordinance, see on Romans 5:16. For latreia service, see on Luke 1:74; Revelation 22:3; Philippians 3:3; 2 Timothy 1:3. The meaning is ordinances directed to or adapted for divine service. A worldly sanctuary [τ ο α γ ι... [ Continue Reading ]
Was made [κ α τ ε σ κ ε υ α σ θ η] See on ch. Hebrews 3:3. The first. The first tabernacle, that is, the first division of the tabernacle. He speaks of the two divisions as two tabernacles. Candlestick [λ υ χ ν ι α]. Rend. lampstand, See on Matthew 5:15; Revelation 1:12. Description in Exodus 25:31... [ Continue Reading ]
After the second veil [μ ε τ α τ ο δ ε υ τ ε ρ ο ν κ α τ α π ε τ α σ μ α]. According to Exodus 26:31-37 there were two veils, the one before the door of the tent and the other before the sanctuary. After passing the first veil and entering the tent, the worshipper would see before him the second vei... [ Continue Reading ]
The golden censer [χ ρ υ σ ο υ ν θ υ μ ι α τ η ρ ι ο ν]. The noun N. T. o. It may mean either censer or altar of incense. In LXX the altar of incense is called qusiasthrion qumiamatov Exodus 30:1; Exodus 30:27; Leviticus 4:7; comp. Luke 1:11. Qumiathrion is used of a censer, 2 Chronicles 26:19; Ezek... [ Continue Reading ]
Cherubim of glory [χ ε ρ ο υ β ε ι ν δ ο ξ η ς]. Setting forth or exhibiting the divine glory. The word signifies living creatures, and they are described as zwa. Hence usually with the neuter article ta. See Isaiah 6:2; Isaiah 6:3; Ezekiel 1:5-10; Ezekiel 10:5-20, and comp. Revelation 4:6-8. Nothin... [ Continue Reading ]
The inferiority of the ancient system was proved by the old tabernacle itself : by its division into two parts, both of which were inaccessible to the people. Always [δ ι α π α ν τ ο ς]. Rend. continually. The phrase is usually found in connection with matters involving relations to God - worship,... [ Continue Reading ]
Errors [α γ ν ο η μ α τ ω ν]. Lit. ignorances. See on ch. Hebrews 5:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Holy Ghost. Speaking through the appliances and forms of worship. The intimation is that God intended to emphasize, in the old economy itself, the fact of his inaccessibility, in order to create the desire for full access and to prepare the way for this. The way into the holiest of all [τ η ν τ... [ Continue Reading ]
Which [η τ ι ς]. The first division of the tabernacle. The double relative directs attention to the emphasis which belongs to the first tabernacle. The way into the holiest was not yet manifest while the first tabernacle continued to be a recognized institution, seeing that the first tabernacle was... [ Continue Reading ]
The impotence of the gifts and sacrifices lay in the fact that they were only symbolic ordinances. Which stood in [ε π ι]. The passage should be read thus : "according to which are offered gifts and sacrifices which cannot perfect the worshipper as touching the conscience, being mere ordinances of... [ Continue Reading ]
The time of reformation introduces a higher sanctuary, a better offering, a more radical salvation. Having come [π α ρ α γ ε ν ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Having appeared in the world. Only here in Hebrews, and only once in Paul. 1 Corinthians 16:3. Most frequent in Luke and Acts. Of good things to come [τ ω ν... [ Continue Reading ]
By the blood of goats and calves [δ ι α ι μ α τ ο ς τ ρ α γ ω ν κ α ι μ ο σ χ ω ν]. Dia with, as ver. 11. Moscov originally a tender shoot or sprout : then offspring generally. Everywhere in the Bible calf or bullock, and always masculine. His own blood. The distinction is not between the different... [ Continue Reading ]
Ashes of a heifer [σ π ο δ ο ς δ α μ α λ ε ω ς]. Spodov ashes, only here, Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13, in both instances in the phrase sackcloth and ashes. Often in LXX Damaliv heifer, N. T. o. The two examples selected cover the entire legal provision for removing uncleanness, whether contracted by s... [ Continue Reading ]
Through the eternal spirit [δ ι α π ν ε υ μ α τ ο ς α ι ω ν ι ο υ]. For the rend. an. Dia through = by virtue of. Not the Holy Spirit, who is never so designated, but Christ's own human spirit : the higher element of Christ's being in his human life, which was charged with the eternal principle of t... [ Continue Reading ]
The efficacy of Christ's sacrifice is bound up with a covenant. His priesthood involves a new and a better covenant. See ch. Hebrews 8:6-13. That covenant involves his death. For this cause [δ ι α τ ο υ τ ο]. Indicating the close relation between the cleansing power of Christ's blood and the new co... [ Continue Reading ]
For where a testament is [ο π ο υ γ α ρ δ ι α θ η κ η]. "The English Version has involved this passage in hopeless obscurity by introducing the idea of a testament and a testator." This statement of Rendall (Epistle to the Hebrews, p. 159) is none too strong. That interpretation, however, is maintai... [ Continue Reading ]
For a testament is of force after men are dead [δ ι α θ η κ η γ α ρ ε π ι ν ε κ ρ ο ι ς β ε β α ι α]. Rend. "for a covenant is of force (or sure) over (or upon) dead (victims)." Comp. Soph. Elect. 237; Eurip. Ion. 228; Aesch. Eumen. 316; Hdt 4:162. See also Leviticus 21:5. Otherwise it is of no str... [ Continue Reading ]
Whereupon [ο θ ε ν]. Rend. wherefore, or for which reason : on the general principle that a covenant must be ratified by death. Neither the first testament was dedicated without blood [ο υ δ ε η π ρ ω τ η χ ω ρ ι ς α ι μ α τ ο ς ε ν κ ε κ α ι ν ι σ τ α ι]. Rend. "neither hath the first (covenant) be... [ Continue Reading ]
The statement of verse 18 historically confirmed by the story of the establishment of the law - covenant, Exodus 24. Of calves and goats [τ ω ν μ ο σ χ ω ν κ α ι τ ω ν τ ρ α γ ω ν]. Not mentioned in the O. T. account. The goat was always for a sin - offering, and the sacrifices on this occasion wer... [ Continue Reading ]
The historical facts are summed up, emphasizing one point - cleansing by blood. Almost all things [σ χ ε δ ο ν - π α ν τ α]. The A. V. is wrong. Sxedon almost or nearly is prefixed to the entire clause, and applies to both its members. Rend. "and I may almost say, it is in blood," etc. Almost provid... [ Continue Reading ]
The heavenly sanctuary required a better purification than the Levitical. The patterns of things in the heavens. The earthly tabernacle and its furniture. See on ch. Hebrews 8:5. With these [τ ο υ τ ο ι ς]. Things specified in ver. 19. With better sacrifices [κ ρ ε ι τ τ ο σ ι θ υ σ ι α ι ς]. How... [ Continue Reading ]
Under the old covenant, the bloodshedding was symbolical : the death of the institutor was by proxy. In the ratification of the new covenant, Christ himself was the covenant - victim, and a real cleansing power attaches to his blood as the offering of his eternal spirit. The holy places made with h... [ Continue Reading ]
Nor yet that [ο υ δ ι ν α]. Supply did he enter. "Nor yet did he enter that he might offer," etc. He should offer himself often [π ο λ λ α κ ι ς π ρ ο σ φ ε ρ η ε α υ τ ο ν]. His offering did not need repetition like the Levitical sacrifices. Offer himself refers rather to Christ's entrance into th... [ Continue Reading ]
Since the foundation of the world [α π ο κ α τ α β ο λ η ς κ ο σ μ ο υ]. For, from the foundation of the world, sin required atonement by sa :Hebrews 10 CHAPTER X 1 - 18. A summary restatement of the matters discussed from ch. 8 1.... [ Continue Reading ]