Ko e kovinanite ‘o e kelesi
A covenant of grace
Hepelu 9 (Hebrews 9)
(v. 21-22) Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
(v. 21-22) Kae‘uma‘ā na‘a ne luluku pehē foki ‘a e Tāpanekale, mo e nāunau kotoa ‘o e lotu, ‘aki ‘a e toto: ‘io, ‘i he tu‘utu‘uni ‘a e Lao ‘oku ‘ikai mei ai ha me‘a ka ‘oku fakama‘a ‘aki ‘a e toto: pea ka ‘ikai ha lilingi toto, ‘oku ‘ikai ha fakamolemole.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible
The Jewish tabernacle and its utensils. (1-5) Their use and meaning. (6-10) These fulfilled in Christ. (11-22) The necessity, superior dignity, and power of his priesthood and sacrifice. (23-28)
Verses 15-22
The solemn transactions between God and man, are sometimes called a covenant, here a testament, which is a willing deed of a person, bestowing legacies on such persons as are described, and it only takes effect upon his death. Thus Christ died, not only to obtain the blessings of salvation for us, but to give power to the disposal of them. All, by sin, were become guilty before God, had forfeited every thing that is good; but God, willing to show the greatness of his mercy, proclaimed a covenant of grace. Nothing could be clean to a sinner, not even his religious duties; except as his guilt was done away by the death of a sacrifice, of value sufficient for that end, and unless he continually depended upon it. May we ascribe all real good works to the same all-procuring cause, and offer our spiritual sacrifices as sprinkled with Christ's blood, and so purified from their defilement.
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