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Hebrews 7:22
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 8:6,8
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…

1 Timothy 2:5
Forthere is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

new.

Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you,even the sure mercies of David.

Jeremiah 31:31-33
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: …

covenant.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressionsthat were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Matthew 26:28
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mark 14:24
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

to the blood.

Hebrews 9:21
Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 11:28
Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

speaketh.

Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Matthew 23:35
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

and to the sprinkled blood
The reference to "sprinkled blood" alludes to the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, where blood was sprinkled on the altar and the people as a sign of purification and covenant (Exodus 24:8). In the context of the new covenant, Jesus' blood is the ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling and surpassing the old sacrificial system. This sprinkling signifies purification from sin and the establishment of a new relationship with God. The imagery of sprinkling also connects to the Day of Atonement rituals described inLeviticus 16, where the high priest would sprinkle blood to atone for the sins of the people.

that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel
Abel's blood, as described inGenesis 4:10, cried out to God from the ground for justice after he was murdered by his brother Cain. Abel's blood represents the cry for vengeance and the consequences of sin. In contrast, Jesus' blood speaks a "better word" because it cries out for mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This better word is the message of the gospel, which offers redemption and peace with God. The comparison highlights the superiority of Christ's sacrifice over any previous offerings and underscores the theme of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament types and shadows.

• The verse begins, “to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.” In plain terms, a mediator is the go-between who brings two estranged parties together. Because sin separated humanity from a holy God, we needed someone fully qualified to reconcile us.

• Jesus alone fits the role. First Timothy 2:5 calls Him “the one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” By His sinless life, atoning death, and resurrection, He bridges the gap that no human effort could span (Romans 5:1;John 14:6).

• “New covenant” echoesJeremiah 31:31-34, where God promised a covenant written on hearts, not stone.Hebrews 8:6 explains that Jesus “is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.”

• Under the old covenant, continual animal sacrifices reminded Israel that sin was never fully dealt with (Hebrews 10:1-4). Jesus, however, offered Himself once for all, securing eternal redemption (Hebrews 9:12,15).

• Practical implications

– We approach God with confidence, not fear (Hebrews 4:16).

– Forgiveness is complete; no additional payment is needed (Colossians 2:13-14).

– Relationship replaces ritual: God’s law is now written within (2 Corinthians 3:3).

•Hebrews 12:24 continues, “and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.” Two kinds of blood are contrasted.

– Abel’s blood: After Cain murdered his brother, God said, “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground” (Genesis 4:10). Abel’s blood cried out for justice, highlighting guilt and demanding judgment.

– Jesus’ blood: By contrast, His blood “speaks” forgiveness, cleansing, and peace (Ephesians 2:13;Colossians 1:20).

• “Sprinkled” recalls the tabernacle rituals where blood was sprinkled on the altar and mercy seat to cover sin (Hebrews 9:21-22). Those acts foreshadowed Christ’s own blood applied to believing hearts (1 Peter 1:2;1 John 1:7).

• Why is it “better”?

– It is voluntary, not coerced—Jesus laid down His life willingly (John 10:17-18).

– It is perfect, not partial—“without blemish” and therefore fully acceptable to God (1 Peter 1:19).

– It is final, not repetitive—“For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified” (Hebrews 10:14).

– It brings blessing, not a curse—“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).

• The “better word” therefore is pardon instead of prosecution, reconciliation instead of retribution, life instead of death (John 3:16-17;Revelation 5:9).

Hebrews 12:24 reassures believers that in Jesus we have a perfect Mediator and in His sprinkled blood we possess an unshakeable foundation. The old system pointed forward; the new covenant fulfills every promise. Abel’s blood cried for justice, but Jesus’ blood answers with mercy, forever securing our access to God and anchoring our hope.