Hebrews 7-9 Contrast between old and new covenants
| Contrast | Old | New | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| True vs copy | copy/shadow | true/heavenly | Heb 8.5, 9.23-24 Heb 8.2,5, 9.23-24 |
| Priest | Levitical/ Aaronic, temporary | Eternal | Heb 7.5, 23 Heb 7.15-17, 21, 24 |
| Set up by... | Man | The Lord | Heb 8.2 Heb 9.11 |
| High Priest | Earthly Sinful | Heavenly, Sinless | Heb 8.4 Heb 7.27 Heb 8.1 Heb 7.26 |
| Priestly efficacy | Imperfect | Perfect | Heb 7.11 Heb 7.28 |
| Power to save, to perfect a person | Weak, useless, inneffective | Perfectly capable | Heb 7.18-19, 8.7-9, 9.13 Heb 7.22, 25, 8.10-12, 9.14 |
| High Priest's location | On earth | In heaven, at God's right hand | Heb 8.4 Heb 8.1-2 |
| Authority | Obsolete | In effect | Heb 8.13 Heb 8.13 |
| Timing of atonement sacrifice | Annually | Once for all time | Heb 9.7 Heb 9.12, 25-28 |
| Content of atonement sacrifice | Blood of bulls and goats | Christ's blood | Heb 9.12-13 Heb 9.12, 14 |
| Meaning of atonement offering | Reminder of unfulfilled atonement | Indicator of completed atonement | Heb 9.8-10 Heb 9.26-28 |