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title: "Gray"
description: "PRIESTHOOD  OF  CHRIST  AND  AARON
  CHRIST IS A PRIEST OF A BETTER COVENANT THAN AARON (Hebrews 8:0  )  Better not morally, but efficaciously, i.e., est"
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**PRIESTHOOD** **OF** **CHRIST** **AND** **AARON**
***CHRIST IS A PRIEST OF A BETTER COVENANT THAN AARON ([Hebrews 8](../../../kjv/hebrews/8)*** ***)***
Better not morally, but efficaciously, i.e., established on better promises ([Hebrews 8:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/6) ), in the sense that they are written on the heart rather than tablets of stone ([Hebrews 8:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/10) ); that they are universal in their application and not limited to a single people ([Hebrews 8:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/11) ); and that they bring with them eternal forgiveness.
***CHRIST IS A PRIEST OF A BETTER TABERNACLE ([Hebrews 9:1-14](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/1-14)*** ***) ·***
It is not a material but a spiritual structure ([Hebrews 9:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/11) ).
· It is hallowed not by the blood of beasts but by His own blood ([Hebrews 9:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/12) ).
· It stands not for temporary but eternal redemption ([Hebrews 9:12-14](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/12-14) ).
***CHRIST IS A PRIEST OF A BETTER SACRIFICE ([Hebrews 9:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/15)*** ***to [Hebrews 10:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/18)*** ***)***
Not a sacrifice of calves and goats ([Hebrews 9:19](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/19) ) but the sacrifice of Himself ([Hebrews 9:23](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/23) ); · Not a sacrifice repeated every year ([Hebrews 9:25](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/25) ) but offered only once ([Hebrews 9:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/26) ); ·A sacrifice which does away with the covenant of the Old Testament and establishes that of the New ([Hebrews 10:5-9](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/5-9) ).
The reference to the sacrifice offered but once is worked out richly: first, the fact is stated ([Hebrews 9:24-26](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/24-26) ); secondly, an inference is drawn from it ([Hebrews 10:1-3](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/1-3) ); third, the fact is emphasized anew ([Hebrews 10:4-13](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/4-13) ), and finally its precious truth is applied ([Hebrews 10:14-18](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/14-18) ).
***QUESTIONS***
1. In what sense is the covenant of Christ’s priesthood better than that of Aaron?
2. In what sense is it established on better promises?
3. In what sense is Christ a priest of a better tabernacle?
4. In what sense is He a priest of a better sacrifice?
5. Have you tried to work out in detail the exposition of [Hebrews 9:24](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/24) to [Hebrews 10:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/18) ?

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