In the NLT: "Here is the main point..."

The theme of Jesus as priest in a tabernacle has been pre-empted and teased a bit already in Hebrews, but in Chapter 8 it is presented in full. We find the metaphor to be powerful, and are intrigued by the substantial quote from Jeremiah to bolster an articulation of the "New Covenant". It is necessary to acknowledge that some historical readings of Hebrews 8 may have pushed the metaphor too far, and we draw attention to what people can agree on rather than what they might argue about.