• Hebrews 9:15-17 - The writer here is comparing old and new covenants - not the testaments. The translation in the King James Version obscures the meaning of this passage somewhat, but other translations make it clearer.

  • Testament:

  • Testator

  • Gift

  • Heirs

  • Conditions

  • Death of testator

  • Executor

  • Probated

  • When conditions met and the gift received, it is not reversible.

  • Covenant:

  • Covenant maker

  • Mediator

  • Death of sacrifice

  • Relationsip established

  • Must continue in the conditions of the covenant to maintain this relationship.

  • In this text:

  • There is a covenant maker.

  • There is a mediator.

  • There is a blood sacrifice.

  • There is a relationship established.

  • This relationship must be maintained to be blessed under the conditions of the covenant.