Letter to the Hebrews Volume 75

 Jesus Christ is now Seated @ the Right Hand of Majesty Part 5

Hebrews 8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. KJV

We learned from the writer of Hebrews in the previous study/commentary (Volume 74) that not only has our Lord, Master, and Savior Jesus Christ become the first Man to be resurrected from the dead, henceforth, opening the door for many brethren to be likewise resurrected from death because of Him (Jesus Christ) to live with God forever in heaven, but that in doing this He (Christ) has become the author and the mediator of a far better covenant with humanity than the first covenant made by God the Father with the Hebrew/Jewish people, therefore, also we read these next words from the writer of Hebrews describing for us the need for this new covenant through Christ, "For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second." (Hebrews 8:7) (KJV). We learned also that that first covenant was not meant by God to remain or to last forever, because it did not answer all of God the Father's designs or all of humanities wants, but instead it was a preparatory tool, that is, it was to prepare the Hebrew people (and all of humanity) for what they truly needed and that was and is a Savior ( A person who rescues you from harm or danger) and that harm and danger is the sin that separates every human being from God the Father and could only be removed by the Blood of Jesus Christ, as written for us by the Apostle Paul with these words, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23) (KJV). No one escapes this life without going through the doorway of physical death, as it is written by this same author of Hebrews with these words, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation." (Hebrews 9:27-28) (KJV), but there is a second death that is spiritual and eternal death that separates the soul from God the Father in hell and the lake of fire for all eternity, here are the Scriptures in the Book of Revelation that tell us of the second death, "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death." (Revelation 2:11) (KJV) and also this word "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years." (Revelation 20:6) (KJV) and also this word "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death." (Revelation 20:14) (KJV) and finally this word "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." (Revelation 21:8) (KJV).

Here is what Dr. John Gill had to say of Hebrews 8:7, "Not the covenant of works; that was made in paradise, this on Mount Sinai; that was made with Adam and his posterity, this with the Jews only; that had no mediator, this had one, Moses; that was not dedicated with blood, this was; that had no forgiveness of sin in it, this had; under that saints are not, but they were under this; to be under that was no privilege, but to be under this it was, as to the Israelites, who on this account were preferable to all other nations: nor is the pure covenant of grace as administered under the Gospel, meant; for though that was first made, yet is the second in administration; that includes the elect of God among the Gentiles, this only the Jews; that is made only with them, and is made known to them whom God calls by His grace in time, this was made with good and bad; that was of pure grace, this required works in order to life and the enjoyment of its blessings; that is an everlasting covenant, this is done away; and the one is manifestly distinguished from the other in this chapter: but the covenant here designed is the covenant of grace, as administered under the legal dispensation, and which was a typical one; the people with whom it was made were typical of the true Israel of God; the blessings promised in it were shadows of good things to come; the works it required were typical of Christ's obedience to the law, in the room and stead of His people, by which He fulfilled it; the sacrifices on which it was established were types of the sacrifice and death of Christ; the mediator of it. Moses, was a type of Christ, the Mediator of the new covenant; and it was confirmed by the blood of beasts, which was typical of the blood of Christ: this covenant was not 'faultless', but was faulty or blameworthy; not that there was anything sinful and criminal in it, but it was deficient; there was a weakness in it; its sacrifices could not make men perfect, nor take away sin; there wanted a larger supply of the grace of the Spirit to write the law of God upon the heart, and to enable men to keep it; there was not in it so full a revelation of the mind and will of God, and of His love and grace, as has since been made; nor did it exhibit a free and full pardon for all sins, unclogged of every condition; the persons that were under it were faulty; hence it follows, that God found fault with them, they could not answer the requirements and end of it: had it been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second; the covenant of grace unveiled in the Gospel dispensation, called the better testament, the better covenant, and the new covenant; in order to, introduce which, the first was removed, that this might succeed it; just as because there was no perfection by the Levitical priesthood, it became necessary that another Priest should arise, of another order."

If you do not know the Lord Jesus Christ and His amazing healing power, pray this from your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ (you speaking directly to Him), Dear Lord Jesus, I confess to You that I am a sinner and I need Your forgiveness. I believe You shed Your Blood and died for my sins. I believe that You rose from the dead proving that You alone are God. I repent of my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I ask You Dear Lord Jesus to come into my heart and take control of my life. I want You to be my Lord, Savior, and my God. Amen...


Sincerely in Christ,


Clifford D. Tate, Sr.


Author of “Silent Assassins of the Soul - Are you Broken by Pornography and Masturbation? You can be Restored by the Lord Jesus Christ and brought into Deliverance, Freedom, and Victory! A Guide for Men and Women in the Enemy’s Crosshairs” e-book available now @ Amazon Kindle, @ Apple I Bookstore for IPod, Barnes and Noble for Nook, Reader Store for Sony Reade, Kobo, Copia, Gardners, Baker and Taylor, and eBookPie…