Hebrews 7:28
The Scripture
(28) For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
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 5:1Hebrews 5:2Exodus 32:21Exodus 32:22Leviticus 4:3Hebrews 7:21Psalms 110:4Hebrews 7:3Hebrews 1:2Hebrews 3:6Hebrews 4:14Hebrews 5:5
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