Daily Devotions
Hebrews
"This is the covenant that I will make..."
Text: Hebrews 10:16a
THE QUESTION OF AUTHORSHIP
The subject of the authorship is most interesting and important. Let us ponder the following text.
“This is the covenant that I will make with them
after those days, says the Lord…”
Hebrews 10:16a
1. The human instrument
The person who wrote this prophetic word was the prophet Jeremiah (Cf. Jeremiah 31:33-34).
2. The Divine author
The above text describes “the Lord” as the Divine Author! The human writer was just a scribe of God!
THE PROPHETIC WORD
The following things may be observed about the prophetic word.
1. There is authority behind the word (spoken or written).
God Himself is identified as the Divine Author behind the concept of this “Covenant”.
2. There is a revelatory aspect.
This “New Covenant” was revealed to Jeremiah. It would supersede the old Mosaic covenant.
3. There is also a fulfillment aspect.
Jesus came and fulfilled all requirements and thus ushered in the New Covenant.
4. There will also be a Witness
The Holy Spirit Himself was the Divine Witness concerning the fulfillment of this prophetic word.