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That's why Christ is the go-between of a new covenant. Now those God calls to himself will receive the eternal gift he promised. They will receive it now that Christ has died to save them. He died to set them free from the sins they committed under the first covenant.
Reference
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἄπειμι (ápeimi)
to go away
Hebrew: ʼârach
to travel
Greek: μεταξύ (metaxý)
betwixt (of place or person); (of time) as adjective, intervening, or (by implication) adjoining
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: πρόσφατος (prósphatos)
previously (recently) slain (fresh), i.e. (figuratively) lately made
Hebrew: chădâth
new
Greek: διαθήκη (diathḗkē)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
Greek: νυνί (nyní)
just now
Hebrew: ʼĕdayin
then (of time)
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
Hebrew: qᵉbal
to acquire
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἀΐδιος (aḯdios)
everduring (forward and backward, or forward only)
Greek: δωρεά (dōreá)
a gratuity
Hebrew: ʼeshkâr
a gratuity
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)
to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
Hebrew: qᵉbal
to acquire
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: νυνί (nyní)
just now
Hebrew: ʼĕdayin
then (of time)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: τακτός (taktós)
arranged, i.e. appointed or stated
Greek: δικαιόω (dikaióō)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
Hebrew: chophshîy
exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὑποκάτω (hypokátō)
down under, i.e. beneath
Hebrew: tᵉchôwth
beneath
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: qadmay
first
Greek: διαθήκη (diathḗkē)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
Covenant
Hebrews 10:36
Hebrews 12:24
Hebrews 7:22
Hebrews 13:20
Parallel theme
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:30
1 Timothy 2:5
Romans 5:6
Redemption
Hebrews 9:12
Sin
1 Peter 3:18
Verse Explanation
Christ is the mediator of the new covenant because His death provides redemption from the violations committed under the first covenant, allowing those who are called to receive the promised eternal inheritance.
History
1st century AD: The new covenant was understood by Christians as being established through Christ's death and resurrection.