Letter to the Hebrews Volume 77

 Jesus Christ is now Seated @ the Right Hand of Majesty Part 7

Hebrews 8:11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know Me, from the least to the greatest. KJV

This new covenant with God the Father that differs from the old covenant in that the law of God is written in the mind or inner man or inner woman of the newly born again son or daughter giving every true believer equal, essential, and everyday access to the Throne of God by way of or virtue of the Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord, Master, and Savior. Therefore, no true Christian needs another to teach him or her to know God, as it is written here for us by the writer of Hebrews with these words, "And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know Me, from the least to the greatest." (Hebrews 8:11) (KJV). We  discover that the writer here uses two different Greek words that both are translated into our English word 'know', however, there is a slight, subtle, and slim difference in the two words as we will document. The first English word 'Know' is translated by the Greek word ginōskō which is a prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications: - allow, be aware of, feel, have known, perceive, be resolved, understand. In other words, this word declares the newly born again son or daughter of God now having a recognition of the One True God who made and created all things (including we human beings) when previously that acceptance, acknowledgement, and awareness of God was not there and perceiving Him now for the very first time enables an understanding of God's presence with each one of us and in all of His creation that cannot be dimmed, deterred, or destroyed ever by any argument from any other source. The second English word 'know' is translated by the Greek word eidō which is a primary verb used only in certain past tenses; to behold, look on, see, to be sure of an absolute acquaintance as of one born under God's covenant. In other words, this words signifies an assured, and absolute knowing of God like one would know certain old childhood friends or certain family members for many years. The idea is that the person has moved or gone past recognition into long lasting friendship, that is, knowing God the Father well and regarding Him with reverance and trust.

Here is what Alexander MacLaren had to say of Hebrews 8:11, "Perhaps I can best explain what I take it to mean by commencing with an analogy or two which may help us to apprehend what is the significance of these words. We all know the difference between hearsay and sight. We may have read books of travel, and tell of some scene of great natural beauty or historic interest, and may think that we understand all about it, but it is always an epoch when our own eyes look for the first time at the snowy summit of an Alp, or for the first time at the Parthenon on its rocky height. We all know the difference between hearsay and experience. We read books of the poets that portray love and sorrow, and the other emotions that make up our throbbing, changeful life; but we need to go through the mill ourselves before we understand what the grip of the iron teeth of the harrow of affliction is, and we need to have had our own hearts dilated by a true and blessed affection, before we know the sweetness of love. Men may tell us about it, but we have to feel it ourselves before we know. To come still closer to the force of my text, we all know the difference between hearing about a man and making his acquaintance. We may have been told much about him, and be familiar with his character, as we think, but, when we come face to face with him, and actually for ourselves experience the magnetism of his presence, or fall under the direct influence of his character, then we know that our former acquaintance with him, by means of hearsay, was but superficial and shadowy. 'I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eyes see thee.' Can you say that? If so, you understand my text - 'They shall no more teach every man... his brother, saying, Know the Lord, and make acquaintance with Him' as if He were a stranger - for 'all shall know Me, from the least to the greatest.' There is all the difference between knowing about God and knowing God; just the difference that there is between dogma and life, between theology and religion. We may have all articles of the Christian creed clear in our understandings, and may owe our possession of them to other people's teaching; we may even, in a sense, believe them, and yet they may be absolutely outside of our lives, and it is only when they pass into the very substance of our being, and influence the springs of our conduct - it is only then that we know God."

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…