HEBREWS 9 THE NEW TESTAMENT WAS FOR ISRAEL ONLY

[douge]

Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

9:9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

The Hebrews did not have access unto the holiest of the first tabernacle, but by the blood of Jesus they could enter into it boldly (Hebrews 10:19-20). The Hebrews could not find their required perfection (Hebrews 6:1) in the first tabernacle, nor in the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:11).

9:10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

There were ordinances imposed on the Hebrews in regard to meats and drinks (Leviticus 11:2) and divers washings, which are baptisms (Hebrews 6:2 Hebrews 10:22 Exodus 29:4 Exodus 30:20-21 Leviticus 17:16).

9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

The blood of bulls and goats could never take away sins (Hebrews 10:4). These sacrifices were only foreshadowing the sacrifice of Christ, and were accepted by the faith placed in them by those who were obedient in offering them (1 Samuel 15:22).

9:15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Christ came only unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Jeremiah 50:6 Psalm 119:176 Matthew 15:24), to confirm the promises made unto the fathers of Israel (Romans 15:8).

Christ shed his blood for the new testament, on behalf of Israel alone (Luke 22:20). Christ died and shed his blood for the redemption of the transgressions committed by Israel under the first testament according to Hebrews 9:15.

The mystery that the blood of Christ was extended also to the church, the body of Christ, was at first only revealed to Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7 Romans 3:25 Romans 5:9 1 Corinthians 10:16 Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14).

9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

9:18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin (Hebrews 9:22).

9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

9:20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

The new testament is for Israel, to forgive their iniquity (Jeremiah 31:34); it is only by God's grace and wisdom, that the blood shed by Christ for Israel's new testament forgiveness has been applied to the church, the body of Christ.

9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

9:28 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.

The Lord Jesus Christ will return at the end of the world, and through the new covenant made with Israel, blot out their sin, give them a new heart to keep his law, and be a light to the Gentiles according to his purpose (Acts 3:19 Ezekiel 36:26 Isaiah 60:3).

[johnthebaptist]

2 hours ago, douge said:

Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

9:9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

The Hebrews did not have access unto the holiest of the first tabernacle, but by the blood of Jesus they could enter into it boldly (Hebrews 10:19-20). The Hebrews could not find their required perfection (Hebrews 6:1) in the first tabernacle, nor in the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:11).

9:10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

There were ordinances imposed on the Hebrews in regard to meats and drinks (Leviticus 11:2) and divers washings, which are baptisms (Hebrews 6:2 Hebrews 10:22 Exodus 29:4 Exodus 30:20-21 Leviticus 17:16).

9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

The blood of bulls and goats could never take away sins (Hebrews 10:4). These sacrifices were only foreshadowing the sacrifice of Christ, and were accepted by the faith placed in them by those who were obedient in offering them (1 Samuel 15:22).

9:15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Christ came only unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Jeremiah 50:6 Psalm 119:176 Matthew 15:24), to confirm the promises made unto the fathers of Israel (Romans 15:8).

Christ shed his blood for the new testament, on behalf of Israel alone (Luke 22:20). Christ died and shed his blood for the redemption of the transgressions committed by Israel under the first testament according to Hebrews 9:15.

The mystery that the blood of Christ was extended also to the church, the body of Christ, was at first only revealed to Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7 Romans 3:25 Romans 5:9 1 Corinthians 10:16 Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14).

9:16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

9:17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

9:18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin (Hebrews 9:22).

9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

9:20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

The new testament is for Israel, to forgive their iniquity (Jeremiah 31:34); it is only by God's grace and wisdom, that the blood shed by Christ for Israel's new testament forgiveness has been applied to the church, the body of Christ.

9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

9:28 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.

The Lord Jesus Christ will return at the end of the world, and through the new covenant made with Israel, blot out their sin, give them a new heart to keep his law, and be a light to the Gentiles according to his purpose (Acts 3:19 Ezekiel 36:26 Isaiah 60:3).

When God or Jesus made a statement, it was true, no matter what the audience.

[Justin Adams]

Abram's covenant was for all the nations. Yeshua came to the gentiles as well. Check out the trip to Bashan and the herd of swine episode in a country that was not in Israel. He sent out 70 as a hint He was regathering the Babel scatterings, and the Pentecost outpouring was to those that would return to foreign lands and begin church groups. Samaria as well figures in Yeshua's travels and content.

The apostle wrote to Israelis and gentiles as can be seen by his letters. He was the apostle to the gentiles. Cornelius is another indicator that Yeshua came to the gentiles. 

God is the God of all nations. They all belong to Him.

[Resurrection Priest]

The "wall" of separation that kept Gentiles out, has been torn down. 

Ephesians 2:11 "Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles . . . were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility" (ESV)

He has made us - believing Jew and believing Gentiles - "both one" - one body. 

Whether you call that one body "Israel" or "the church" (which means "the congregation"), it's the SAME GROUP.  It is made up of those who believe in Christ Jesus. 

There are NOT two different groups who belong to God and Christ.  There's only one body - one bride.  

The New Jerusalem has foundations named for the 12 Apostles, and gates named for the 12 Tribes of Israel - but it's ONE CITY - ONE BRIDE.   

[JoeMo]

1 hour ago, Justin Adams said:

Abram's covenant was for all the nations. Yeshua came to the gentiles as well. Check out the trip to Bashan and the herd of swine episode in a country that was not in Israel. He sent out 70 as a hint He was regathering the Babel scatterings,

I respectfully disagree.  God's unilateral covenant with Abram was for the Hebrew nation that Abram founded.  The covenant was repeated to his son and grandson (Isaac and Jacob) respectively.  As for as the demons being sent into 70 pigs, it was not a prophecy for regathering Israel; it was a prophecy about God eventually destroying the 70 gods whom God appointed over the nations when He disinherited them at Babel; and put them under the spiritual rulership of 70 angels; all of whom eventually rebelled against the Most High God. Genesis 10 mentions 70 nations in the table of nations.

Bashan was the "high country" north of Israel, where Mt. Hermon is located.  Mt. Hemon is where the ("sons of God" (fallen angels) came to "go into the daughters of men" to produce the Nephilim or giants of Genesis 6:1-5.

That being said, God's promises to Abraham eventually applied to both ethnic and spiritual Israel. We who have been grafted into the root.  When Paul says "all Israel will be saved, he is speaking of all those on earth at His coming who have overcome - both ethnic AND spiritual Israel.

Dr Michael Heiser's book, "The Unseen Realm", goes into this in detail. 

 

 

[Justin Adams]

48 minutes ago, JoeMo said:

Dr Michael Heiser's book, "The Unseen Realm", goes into this in detail. 

Yes. Agreed. Good Book. But the Lord came to all the nations as well as Israel. The Abrahamic covenant said that all the nations will be blessed thru Abraham. The point about the 70 is not pigs but nations that will be regathered after Babel. He apportioned the nations according to the sons of God (70 or 72). The failed sons of God were berated in Psalm 82 and the Deut 32 account gives us more info. The issue of the pigs was that Yeshua was NOT in Israel, yet His ministry incorporated this gentile place indicating that He came to save all nations. What hast thou to do with us Son of the most High God? A title that indicated He was indeed the God of all the nations. The demons knew this clearly...

That is why Yeshua chose 70 disciples to send out early in His ministry. This gave the idea that He was about gathering all the nations that God had disowned previously due to their disobedience.

You are correct: He took the fight to the Gates of Hell where He was transfigured. Not long afterwards He was dead having poked the fallen ones severely. He deliberately antagonized them.

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed

Edited February 10, 2020 by Justin Adams

[Resurrection Priest]

To receive the blessings of the Covenant with Abraham, Gentiles must become part of "Abraham's seed".  They can do that only by coming to faith in Jesus Christ. 

 Galatians 3:29 "And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

This applies to BOTH - Hebrew descendants and Gentiles. 

If you are NOT "in Christ", then you will not "inherit" or receive anything promised in that covenant.  

We inherit "in Him".

 

Edited February 10, 2020 by Resurrection Priest

[Dennis1209]

1 hour ago, JoeMo said:

Dr Michael Heiser's book, "The Unseen Realm", goes into this in detail. 

Dr. Heiser is the best scholar I've ever seen in Semitic language and literal biblical interpretation. I'm glad he is blessed being able to communicate higher criticism and biblical complexities to the common Bible student to study and understand. He packages and sums up all ancient civilizations writings and texts, extra biblical works and our Bible; for additional information our Bible doesn't go into great detail about. There are kernels of truth in every ancient civilizations myths; the very same little gods [Titans], called by different names in different languages at different ages of history, and so forth...

He's open and honest about his resource material, such as the Book of Enoch. That it is not part of our Canon, is not inspired nor infallible and is a pseudonym. He ties the reasons and biblical events of the Bible that makes better sense in my opinion.

Wish I could afford the full version of his biblical software program LOGOS 

[Justin Adams]

9 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Wish I could afford the full version of his biblical software program LOGOS 

Good comment. I have the free Logos.com version and it is way comprehensive...  I am boggled by it all.

I suggest Dr. Heiser and his Divine Council world view is the Spirit getting the cobwebs out of a dusty and abandoned 'church' building. God is about LIFE and RENEWAL and does not cease in His undertakings though we sometimes fall weary of it all.

'Unseen Realm' took Dr Heiser about 15 years to complete and his lectures on YouTube are excellent.

[douge]

23 hours ago, charisenexcelsis said:

Are you saying that the new covenant is not for the Gentiles? What means of salvation is available, then, to the Gentiles?

You must have missed it when I said "The mystery that the blood of Christ was extended also to the church, the body of Christ, was at first only revealed to Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7 Romans 3:25 Romans 5:9 1 Corinthians 10:16 Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14)."

To Paul it was revealed the Gentiles are made fellow heirs with Christ by faith in Ephesians 3:1-7 and that both Jew and Gentile were reconciled in one body by the cross in Ephesians 2:13-16

To be precise the church today is not Israel and is not under the new covenant. The new covenant will be made to Israel according to Jeremiah 31:31.

The church has received the spiritual blessings of the new testament.