Hebrews 8:1 Meaning and Explanation
“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;”
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Read Full Chapter →The writer gathers his argument to a point: we have a high priest who is seated at the right hand of God's throne in heaven.
What Does Hebrews 8:1 Mean?
Having traced the greatness of Christ's priesthood through the previous chapters, the writer now states the heart of it all. The word rendered 'sum' means the crowning point, the chief thing. Everything builds to this: the high priest belonging to those who believe is not earthbound but enthroned in the heavens.
To be 'set' at the right hand is to have finished a work and to reign. Earthly priests stood daily at their service; this priest is seated, His offering complete. For the weary believer this is steadying news. The One who pleads for us is not a distant figure but the living Lord at the center of heaven's throne, near to the Majesty and near to us at once.
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What does Hebrews 8:1 mean?
The writer gathers his argument to a point: we have a high priest who is seated at the right hand of God's throne in heaven.