Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
the main point - "A priest must have something to offer (v 3) and a sanctuary in which to do it. Christ was disqualified from using the earthly sanctuary because of His descent from the tribe of Judah; therefore, His sphere of service must be heaven, and His offering was Himself." (Ryrie)
"Christ is 'a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle.'" (Vine)
who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens - "But Stephen sees Jesus standing: Acts 7:55: 'But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.' The kingdom had been explained to Israel in the gospels for three-plus years, and both the King and the kingdom had been rejected. But just as the unfruitful fig tree that the Lord granted one more year (Luke 13:6-9), Israel was given on more year to bear fruit of belief. Had Israel accepted its Messiah and His kingdom, they could have come; and God's will would have been done on Earth as it is in heaven. But Stephen declares Israel to be unworthy: Acts 7:51: Ye stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.' And so the Lord sat back down: Ephesians 2:6: 'And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.'" (McLean)
in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man - "it is called 'the true tabernacle,' not as in contrast to a false one, but as that which is abiding and real in its spiritual significance in contrast to the temporary and figurative tabernacle in the wilderness. Further, the heavenly tabernacle is the true one as being that which was originally designed in the eternal counsels of God, and is thus contrasted with that which was the work of human hands." (Vine)
"Here we have priestly imagery. This High Priest took His seat in the heavens. His work of offering a sacrifice for sin was finished. He now officiates in a heavenly tabernacle, whereas Aaron engaged in priestly service in an earthly one. The place of the Messiah is at the right hand of the throne in heaven, a place which Aaron could not occupy. Thus, Messiah as High Priest is seen in every way to be superior to Aaron, and, therefore, the New Testament He inaugurated, superior to the First Testament which Aaron officiated under." (Wuest)
this high priest - "A priest must have a sacrifice to offer. Christ offered Himself (Heb 7:27). This was His one great and all embracing sacrifice, satisfying all the types of the Old Covenant and abolishing all its offerings for sin." (Williams)
the main point - "A priest must have something to offer (v 3) and a sanctuary in which to do it. Christ was disqualified from using the earthly sanctuary because of His descent from the tribe of Judah; therefore, His sphere of service must be heaven, and His offering was Himself." (Ryrie)
"Christ is 'a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle.'" (Vine)
who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens - "But Stephen sees Jesus standing: Acts 7:55: 'But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God.' The kingdom had been explained to Israel in the gospels for three-plus years, and both the King and the kingdom had been rejected. But just as the unfruitful fig tree that the Lord granted one more year (Luke 13:6-9), Israel was given on more year to bear fruit of belief. Had Israel accepted its Messiah and His kingdom, they could have come; and God's will would have been done on Earth as it is in heaven. But Stephen declares Israel to be unworthy: Acts 7:51: Ye stiff necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.' And so the Lord sat back down: Ephesians 2:6: 'And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.'" (McLean)
in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man - "it is called 'the true tabernacle,' not as in contrast to a false one, but as that which is abiding and real in its spiritual significance in contrast to the temporary and figurative tabernacle in the wilderness. Further, the heavenly tabernacle is the true one as being that which was originally designed in the eternal counsels of God, and is thus contrasted with that which was the work of human hands." (Vine)
"Here we have priestly imagery. This High Priest took His seat in the heavens. His work of offering a sacrifice for sin was finished. He now officiates in a heavenly tabernacle, whereas Aaron engaged in priestly service in an earthly one. The place of the Messiah is at the right hand of the throne in heaven, a place which Aaron could not occupy. Thus, Messiah as High Priest is seen in every way to be superior to Aaron, and, therefore, the New Testament He inaugurated, superior to the First Testament which Aaron officiated under." (Wuest)
this high priest - "A priest must have a sacrifice to offer. Christ offered Himself (Heb 7:27). This was His one great and all embracing sacrifice, satisfying all the types of the Old Covenant and abolishing all its offerings for sin." (Williams)
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