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Hebrews

Jesus Introduces a New Priesthood, New Law, and New Covenant

February 21, 2021 by wagraham 1 Comment

Hebrews 7:12–28 argues that Jesus brings a new Priesthood, New Law, and New Covenant, fulfilling and abrogating the Old Priesthood, Law, and Covenant.

But the form of the argument and some of the Old Testament allusions do make the argument (if not the main points) hard to follow. To help with that, I’ve made a translation that sometimes paraphrases and explains the text (like a commentary) to help track the argument.

Do read the text for yourself, however, and use this as a commentary. [Read more…] about Jesus Introduces a New Priesthood, New Law, and New Covenant

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Hebrews, New Covenant

Does Hebrews 10:24-25 Command the Whole Church to Gather on Sunday?

January 4, 2021 by wagraham 1 Comment

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Hebrews exhorts the letter’s recipients to not neglect meeting together “as is the habit of some” (Heb 10:25). Many apply this verse to churches such that it becomes a command to meet together as the whole church on Sunday mornings. 

Everyone agrees that this passage exhorts the audience of Hebrews to not neglect (or forsake) meeting as some others had done. The question I am asking is: does it command the church universal to meet on Sunday morning as a whole gathered body? And if it does, then would that command be at odds with submitting to governmental mandates that temporarily restrict or prevent regular Sunday morning worship? 

Here are my thoughts. [Read more…] about Does Hebrews 10:24-25 Command the Whole Church to Gather on Sunday?

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Ecclesiology, Hebrews

Hebrews 3:1–6 Is Surprisingly Hard to Understand

October 7, 2020 by wagraham 1 Comment

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Hebrews 3:1–6 is one of the most difficult passages that I have studied. Having worked to understand the passage (at least partially), I would love to share what I learned. Normally, online writing does not lend itself to the commentary genre.

In this case, it might work because Hebrews 3:1–6 almost cries out for comment due to its dense, deep, and difficult nature. [Read more…] about Hebrews 3:1–6 Is Surprisingly Hard to Understand

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Christology, Hebrews

Three Reasons Why the Gospel Is Good News

July 24, 2018 by wagraham 2 Comments

Christians proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ because it is good news. And what makes it so good? The reason why the Gospel is good news is because of who God is, what he has promised, and what he has done. Let’s take this apart one-by-one. [Read more…] about Three Reasons Why the Gospel Is Good News

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Gospel, Hebrews, Trinity

Jesus Shares Your Struggles

December 6, 2016 by wagraham Leave a Comment

The second chapter of Hebrews aims to prove that Jesus shared in humanity, so that he could be a forerunner of glory and honour, leading those behind him into the same (2:5–18). But sometimes we see Jesus as the perfect God so different from us, that we never consciously assume that he could have experienced temptation and suffering as we do.

Yet Hebrews 2 argues just the opposite: “Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted” (2:17–18). [Read more…] about Jesus Shares Your Struggles

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Hebrews, Jesus

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Wyatt is the Executive Director of The Gospel Coalition Canada. He enjoys his family and writing. You'll generally find him hiding away somewhere with his nose in a book.

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