Daniel's Literal Translation and Commentary

 

The Renewed Covenant by Daniel Gregg

 

"Hebrews ... problems to be resolved before using this book for proof texts

 

Factual Problems:

 

7:27 Apparent contradiction between Hebrews and Torah on frequency of sin offering

9:4 Apparent misplacing of altar of incense

9:4 Apparent problem with manna in the ark

9:4 Apparent problem with Aaron's rod in the ark

9:19 Apparently differs with Torah on usage of goats.

9:19 Apparently differs with Torah on presence of water.

9:19 Apparently differs with Torah on scarlet wool.

9:19 Apparently differs with Torah on hyssop.

9:19 Apparently the book was not sprinkled in Torah.

9:21 Apparently a lot of things were anointed with oil and not blood.

10:11 Apparent contradiction with Torah on frequency of sin offering.

 

Theological Difficulties to be resolved  (partial list)

 

1:14 seems to imply angel of YHWH is not Yeshua

2:10 apparently claims Messiah had to be perfected

2:16 apparently denies Yeshua is angel of YHWH

5:8 apparently implies Messiah learned obedience by suffering

9:15 apparently confuses covenant with a will

9:23 apparently teaches sacrifices (plural) needed to cleanse heaven

10:4 apparently contradicts Lev 4-5 on potential of Levitical Service to forgive

10:14 apparently teaches perfection of the spirit

 

Other problems:

 

The Question of non-Pauline authorship

The Question of absence from earliest canonical lists

The Apostate Status of the proto-Catholic Church that canonized the book.

Daniel's Literal Translation and Commentary: (http://www.torahtimes.org/translation/heb0113.html)

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