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For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.
These cross references all relate to the idea of change in the law and in the priesthood. The references from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel all speak of a new covenant that God will make with His people, one that will involve a change in the law and a change in the priesthood. The reference from Acts speaks of a false accusation, claiming that Jesus will change the customs that Moses delivered. All of these references point to the idea that a change in the priesthood brings with it a change in the law.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Isaiah 66:21: And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the Lord. | Both passages speak to the role of priests in the service of the Lord. Hebrews 7:12 explains that when there is a change in the priesthood, there is a corresponding change in the law. Isaiah 66:21 speaks of the Lord's intention to take some of them as priests and Levites to serve Him. In both passages, the role of priests is highlighted as an important part of worshiping God and following His laws. |
| Jeremiah 31:31-34: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” | Both passages refer to a change in the covenant between God and His people. Hebrews 7:12 explains that when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. Jeremiah 31:31-34 describes the new covenant that God will make with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, which involves the law being written on the hearts of His people, and God forgiving their iniquity and remembering their sin no more. This new covenant is the fulfillment of the promise God made to His people, and it is a sign of His grace and mercy. |
| Ezekiel 16:61: Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you take your sisters, both your elder and your younger, and I give them to you as daughters, but not on account of the covenant with you. | Both passages discuss the concept of covenant. In Hebrews 7:12, the author explains that when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. In Ezekiel 16:61, God is speaking to Israel about the covenant He has made with them, and how He will give them their sisters as daughters, but not on account of the covenant with them. Both passages emphasize the importance of covenant in the relationship between God and His people. |
| Acts 6:13-14: and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.” | Both passages discuss the idea of change. Hebrews 7:12 speaks to the idea that when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. Acts 6:13-14 speaks to the idea that Jesus of Nazareth was accused of speaking words against the holy place and the law, and of wanting to change the customs that Moses delivered. Both passages demonstrate a shift in the laws and customs of the time, and suggest that a change is necessary for spiritual growth. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your mercy and grace. We thank You for the covenant You made with Your people Israel and for Your faithfulness to them. We thank You for the new covenant You made with us through Jesus Christ, that brings us forgiveness and eternal life. We thank You for Your law, which is written on our hearts and guides us in righteousness. We ask that You would help us to be faithful to You and to keep Your commandments. We ask that You would help us to remember our ways and be ashamed of our sins, so that we may be reconciled to You. We ask that You would help us to stand firm against false witnesses, and to proclaim the truth of Your Word. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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