Hebrews 8:1

“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;”

"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;" - Hebrews 8:1
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What does Hebrews 8:1 mean?

Hebrews 8:1 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is found in the New Testament book of Hebrews…

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Eternal and Majestic God, We come before Your presence with hearts full of reverence and awe, recognizing the profound truth set forth in Your holy word. As we gather in this sacred moment, we reflect upon the words written in Hebrews 8:1, where it is declared, "Now of the…

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Hebrews 8:1 - "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;"
Hebrews 1:8 - "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom."
Hebrews 12:8
Hebrews 8:5
Hebrews 13:8 - "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever."
Hebrews 3:8 - "Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:"
1 Chronicles 6:8 - "And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,"
Hebrews 8:12 - "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more."
Hebrews 8:2 - "A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man."
Hebrews 1:14
Hebrews 1:14
Hebrews 8:7 - "For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second."
Hebrews 6:8 - "But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned."
Hebrews 7:8 - "And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."
Hebrews 6:1
Hebrews 8:8 - "For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:"
Hebrews 8:4 - "For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:"
Hebrews 6:1
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." - Hebrews 13:8
Hebrews 5:8 - "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;"
Hebrews 4:8 - "For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day."
Hebrews 9:8 - "The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:"
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." - Hebrews 13:8
"But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom." - Hebrews 1:8
Hebrews 8:3 - "For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer."
"Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:" - Hebrews 3:8
Hebrews 13:1 - "Let brotherly love continue."
Hebrews 8:13 - "In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away."