![]() ![]() To me, that is a frame that keeps all of the “better” things in context. (Something to think about!)The second section begins and ends with Abel and his sacrifice. A final thought on these sacrifices is that in the Law, grain or “fruit of the soil” was a part of the offerings at the Tabernacle. My other thought was that Abel had offered this sacrifice before. I do not know enough about Hebrew but there is a plural form of “firstlings” which is where I got this thought. Lets Study Hebrews is the fifth volume in the New Testament series of solid, Reformed Bible study guides. Now all your school-age children will be able to glean truths from Hebrews and learn how Jesus is better than anything. Loosely, you can get that idea in Genesis 4 depending on the translation. 11:40 and 12:24 have a context of “useful” according to Strong’s Concordance.ġ1:4 MAY infer that Abel offered “more” than Cain. This set deals with our faith and the things we will see because of our faith. The second set starts with 11:4, which is the word polys and refers to Abel’s sacrifice. This verse and 1:4 will be discussed later. So, it is Diaphoras and then Kreitton, Kreitton. In the NIV there are two superiors and one better. ![]() Hebrews 7:7 This use of kreitton is seldom rendered better.From 7:7 to 10:34 we get a taste of the “solid food” of Melchizedek, the high priest, and the covenants and sacrifices that Jesus fulfilled and took the place of. Between 1:4 and 6:9 are the “elementary teaching” about Jesus that we need to “drink in” to produce a “useful crop”. I see the focus here as the work of Jesus and His ministry. The first section begins with 1:4 (superior/excellent, one of the variations) and goes to 10:34. I will point these out later as they are discussed.įor this post, I will loosely divide the times the words are used into two sections. You dont have to have a degree in Old Testament studies, but it is helpful to keep in mind that the letter to the Hebrews was written by a Hebrew to other. Twice Kreitton carries the idea of useful and twice it is used as excellent. Kreitton is used in twelve verses and polys is used once. The exact number and use of these words depend on the translation you use. Diaphoras (1313) is translated to our word “superior”. Polys or a form of it (4183) is the other word that is used. Kreitton is the Greek word that is most often translated to our word “better” in Hebrews (Strong’s 2909). ![]() (I have written on the phrase “ let us” in a post several years ago.). 8 There was nothing wrong with the covenant the people were to blame. 7 The first covenant was not adequate, which created a necessity for a better covenant. Christ is the Mediator of the better covenant because it contains better promises. This post will introduce “better” as one of these tools in the construction of this great book. New covenant better than the old, Chapter 8:6-13. 5 out of 5 stars for Better: A Study of Hebrews, DVD Leader Kit. The writer of Hebrews (the Holy Spirit) uses words, phrases, and themes in the book to present Jesus for who He is – the Messiah. Better: A Study of Hebrews, DVD Leader Kit. ![]()
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