Naked Bible 193: Hebrews 8

The writer of Hebrews has, to this point, put forth the idea that Jesus is superior to Moses, Melchizedek, the Aaronic / Levitical Priesthood, and the angels. In this chapter he adds another point of comparison—the Mosaic covenant. The work of Jesus on the cross, his accession to the heavenly throne as great high priest, and the subsequent coming of the Spirit (who is identified with Jesus in the NT) are superior to the Torah covenant and its inability to save. This episode focuses on the use of how the writer of Hebrews telegraphs Christ’s superiority to the Mosaic covenant through his use of Old Testament New Covenant prophecies.LOGOS DISCOUNT CLICK HEREScholarly Works recommended by Dr. Heiser:use code NAKEDBIBLE7 at checkoutThe Watchers in Jewish and Christian TraditionsThe Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament in EnglishHermeneia: 1 Enoch 1: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 1–36; 81–108Hermeneia: 1 Enoch 2: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 37–82The Book of Giants from Qumran: Texts, Translation, and CommentaryIntroducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and SignificanceDictionary of Deities and Demons in the BibleThe Context of Scripture (3 vols.)Ancient Near Eastern TextsNew International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (5 vols.)New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis (5 vols.)The IVP Bible Dictionary Series (8 vols.)Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: New Testament (4 vols.)Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Old Testament (5 vols.)International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) (1979–1995) (4 vols.)Video (Mobile Ed) Courses:Mobile Ed: BI291 The Apocrypha: Witness between the Testaments (8 hour course) by David A. deSilvaBiblical Languages: Foundational Certificate ProgramMobile Ed: OT302 Book Study: Genesis (9 hour course)Mobile Ed: LA161 Learn to Use Biblical Greek with Logos 6 (12 hour course) by Johnny CisnerosMobile Ed: LA151 Learn to Use Biblical Hebrew with Logos 6 (12 hour course) by Michael S. HeiserMobile Ed: Darrell Bock Bundle (4 courses)