Hebrews 8:7

God's Word

If nothing had been wrong with the first promise, no one would look for another one.

Cross References

Galatians 3:21

Does this mean, then, that the laws given to Moses contradict God’s promises? That’s unthinkable! If those laws could give us life, then certainly we would receive God’s approval because we obeyed them.

Deuteronomy 29:14

You aren’t the only people to receive this promise and its conditions.

Hebrews 7:11

The people established the Levitical priesthood based on instructions they received. If the work of the Levitical priests had been perfect, we wouldn’t need to speak about another kind of priest. However, we speak about another kind of priest, a priest like Melchizedek, not a Levitical priest like Aaron.

Hebrews 7:18

The former requirements are rejected because they are weak and useless.

Hebrews 8:6

Jesus has been given a priestly work that is superior to the Levitical priests’ work. He also brings a better promise  from God that is based on better guarantees.