Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant” (Hebrews 9:3–4, ESV) Often you run into things that require much research because a casual observation is perplexing. Imagine the consternation of the ancients that looked towards the horizon andContinue reading “The Holiest Place (Hebrews 9:3-4)”

“For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.” (Hebrews 9:2, KJV 1900) When I was a young man, my dad was really into surf-fishing. We spent nearly every weekend during the fishing season at the beach. The wife of oneContinue reading “Bread of Life (Hebrews 9:2)”

“For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place.” (Hebrews 9:2, ESV) I remember when I was in the military having to do nighttime patrols. Sometimes it was so dark that the only thing you couldContinue reading “The Lampstand (Hebrews 9:1-2)”

“Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness.” (Hebrews 9:1, ESV) My wife and I have made many moves during our marriage. To the best of my knowledge we have moved somewhere around eleven times and have purchased seven different houses in these moves. Some of the homesContinue reading “Superior Sanctuary (Hebrews 9:1)”

“In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.” (Hebrews 8:13, ESV) In business, I have often found that some people just do not listen. You may tell them how to do something based on years of experience andContinue reading “Out with the Old (Hebrews 8:13)”

“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teachContinue reading “New Blessings (Hebrews 8:10-12)”

“For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:” (Hebrews 8:8, KJV 1900) When I was a young boy my mother would get me one of those connect the dots books. IContinue reading “Israel’s New Covenant (Hebrews 8:8-9)”

“But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” (Hebrews 8:6, KJV 1900) As a degreed Mechanical Engineer, I worked in machine design. I once worked as a Plant Engineer in a printing plant. They had aContinue reading “Covenant Deficiency (Hebrews 8:6-9)”

“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;” (Hebrews 8:1, KJV 1900) Often may wife and I will watch mystery shows on the television. We kind of try toContinue reading “The Point (Hebrews 8:1-5)”

“Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.” (Hebrews 7:27, KJV 1900) Certain things are better than others. One reason that we classify something as better has to do with itsContinue reading “Better Sacrifice (Hebrews 7:26-28)”