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Hebrews 12:1-13, Hebrews 12:14-29

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... ” stems from Psalm 34:14 and is found also in Romans 14:19 and 1 Peter 3:11 (cf. Heb. 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11; 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Thess. 5:13). The exhortation to holiness, of course, is common in the NT. Holiness has already been set forth as the goal of ... in referring to Jesus in 8:6 and 9:15. See note on 8:6. The word for “new” in new covenant here is neos rather than kainē, as it is in the other references to the new covenant in the epistle (8:8, quoting Jer. 31:31; 9:15), but no difference is intended by ...

2. Warning Against Refusing God

Hebrews 12:14-29, Hebrews 12:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

3. Body / Ambassador

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... the redemptive work of Jesus Christ in the world. In the process, he recalls the “old (palaia) covenant” and the “new (kain?) covenant” mentioned in 2 Corinthians 3:6, 14, which is also understood in the traditional context of the second exodus redemption. The ... [sc. God] says” (so NIV) or “For it [sc. the Scripture] says” (so D.-A. Koch; cf. Rom. 9:17; 10:11; 1 Tim. 5:18). In the original context of Isaiah, however, Paul’s citation is introduced by “Thus says the Lord,” and so Paul most ...

4. The High Priest of a New Covenant

Hebrews 8:1-13

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... author, see note on 1:4. The word mediator (mesitēs) occurs first in this verse and reappears in 9:15 and 12:24 (cf. 1 Tim. 2:5). The word involves more than the idea of a “middleman.” It connotes the accomplishment of salvation and is close to the meaning of “guarantee ... the sinfulness of humanity. 8:13 This verse is a midrashic commentary on the significance of the single word new (kainē), which occurs at the beginning of the quotation (NIV adds the word covenant). When God speaks in this way through ...

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