For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Here's how it works with a will, it only kicks in after the person who wrote it dies.
A will isn't valid until the person who made it is gone.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Hebrews, written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution, the author explains how the old covenant's rituals and sacrifices were mere shadows of the greater realities in Christ. He draws an analogy from everyday ancient practices, where a will or testament only becomes valid upon the death of the one who made it, to show that the new covenant required Jesus' death to take effect. This highlights the transition from the temporary old system to the permanent new one established through Christ's sacrifice.
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