Pastor John,
I have a question about the gifts mention in Hebrews 8 and 9:
Hebrews 8:
- Now the sum of what is being said is this: we have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- a minister of the sanctuary, even the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, and not man.
- Now, every high priest is ordained to make offerings of both gifts and sacrifices; therefore, it was necessary that this man also have something to offer.
- And if he was on earth, he would not be a priest, there being priests already who offer gifts according to the law,
Hebrews 9:
- the holy Spirit indicating this: the way into the holiest place was not yet revealed as long as the first tabernacle still had a purpose,
- which was a figure for the time that has come, during which are being offered gifts and sacrifices that are powerless to perfect, as concerns the conscience, the one performing the rites,
What were the gifts that were offered? I cannot remember gifts, just sacrifices. I remember incense ( prayers of the saints) and fat of the lamb.
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The gifts mention in Hebrews 8 are the offerings that people were required to bring. But thankful hearts often went beyond that.
The door was always open for God’s people to bring Him gifts beyond the tithes and offerings which the law required. Such gifts could take any form. In various places in the Old Testament, we see that being done, such as when the Shunnamite couple built a room onto their house so the Elisha might have a place to rest when he passed by that way.
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Does that have anything to do with the gifts of the spirit that come with God’s spirit? Does it represent the shadow of gifts of the spirit?
Thanks,
Beth D.
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No. Those are gifts that God gives to us, not vice-versa.
Thank you for the question. It is so good for you, or anyone, to read the Bible and want to understand it! Keep it up.’
Pastor John
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