We are still looking into Salvation's eternal Priesthood, which supersedes the old and into which humanity plays a big and important part in salvation's eternal kingdom. Along with this comes far superior the New Covenant based on better promises; The Covenant of Grace sealed by the eternal Blood of the Cross, where humanity in Jesus as Christ, meet eternity and was risen again in newness of life to seal its lasting victory.
Hebrews 8:1-6 "Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the (Levitical) Law (of performance): Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, "'See'", saith he, "'that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.'" (in Exodus 25:40) But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises." (KJV)
Hebrews 8:1-6 "Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices [according to the (Levitical) Law (of performance)]; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the Law. They serve (only) a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying (in Exodus 25:40), "'See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.'" But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises." (ESV)
Hebrews 8:1-6 "The conclusion of all that has been said points us to an exceptional Person, who towers far above the rest in the highest office of heavenly greatness. He is the executive authority of the majesty of GOD. (The right hand of GOD) The office he now occupies is the one which the Moses-model resembled prophetically. He ministers in the holiest place in GOD'S true tabernacle of worship. (Where Agape and Light govern.) Nothing of the old man-made structure can match its perfection. The task of bringing gifts and sacrifices was the duty of every High Priest; with Jesus there would be on exception. ( He would bring the perfect sacrifice, required.) So here on earth, since he had no further offering to sacrifice (in terms of the Jewish priesthood), he would not qualify to be a priest among the Jews, who still have their own priesthood functioning to offer the various gifts presented in accordance with the prescriptions of the their Law. (Animal sacrifice was still practiced at the time of this writing, this continued until 70 AD when the Temple was destroyed by the Romans.) They are maintaining a shadow service to GOD; one which was originally intended as a prophetic picture of the real, just as Moses followed instructions to erect a tabernacle consistent with the accurate pattern that GOD had shown him on the mountain. (The prophetic model mirrored GOD'S meticulous attention to detail when it comes to every aspect of our life! WE are his tabernacle; we are his address on planet earth.) Jesus is now the fulfillment of all those promises towards which the old practises were merely pointing; as when an arrow strikes the bulls eye. The dispensation he now administers is far superior to the old. He is the arbitrator of a more effective covenant; sanctioned by its being an announcement of far greater benefit to humanity." (The Mirror, with editing)
In our next visit the LORD willing, we shall look at the New Covenant of this economy or dispensation, stewardship. Until then may our LORD show us All, the full relevance of our being.
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