Hebrews 8:2

Translations

Modern

…and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Traditional

A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

Literal

…a minister in the holy places and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

Latin

…sanctorum minister, et tabernaculi veri, quod fixit Dominus, et non homo.

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English

…and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Notes

Hebrews 8:1–2

The first two verses of chapter 8 connect the previous discussion and introduce the next topic.
The main point is that Jesus is appointed as a superior high priest (Hebrews 5:1 –10; 7:1 –28).
He serves in the heavenly tabernacle (also in 8:5): This introduces the theme of Jesus’s superior offering, discussed in the rest of this section (8:3–10:18). Unlike the Levitical priests who served in an earthly tent or building, the sacrifice of Jesus is superior because he serves in the true place of worship, the very presence of God in heaven (8:5; 9:11, 24; 10:12).

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron The Central Sanctuary The Cities of Refuge The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Exodus 33:7
Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it at a distance outside the camp. He called it the Tent of Meeting, and anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.
Romans 15:8
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Hebrews 9:23–24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Exodus 28:35
Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.
Exodus 28:1
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
Hebrews 11:10
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Hebrews 9:8–12
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
Colossians 2:11
In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.
Hebrews 10:21
…and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Places

Holy Place: The inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Exaltation of Christ Heaven Hebrews, Letter to the Lord Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator

Topics

Church: Sanctuary Church: Tabernacle Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Minister of the Sanctuary Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Superior to Aaron and the Levitical Priests Sanctuary: Symbolical Symbols and Similitudes: Tabernacle Tabernacle of the Church Tabernacle: Symbol of Spiritual Things Tabernacle: The Priests were the Ministers of the High Priest Christ: Superior to Aaron and the Levitical Priests The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Being of the Order of Aaron Types of the Saviour: High Priest, Typical of the Mediatorship Types: Miscellaneous: The Sanctuary a Type of the Heavenly Sanctuary

Hebrews 8:2

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