Hebrews 7:19
The Scripture
(19) For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author describes Moses' long service and the priestly office, emphasizing that the law was a temporary arrangement and that a better covenant is promised. It explains that the law could not satisfy the need for a mediator, and that Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of the covenant. The passage calls believers to trust in the promised Messiah rather than in the temporary law.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hebrews 7:11Hebrews 9:9Acts 13:39Romans 3:20Romans 3:21Romans 8:3Galatians 2:16Galatians 3:24Hebrews 6:18Hebrews 8:6Hebrews 11:40John 1:17
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