A post in 18 Minutes

It was 20, but then I moderated a few comments.  Now 17 minutes.

Hebrews 8-9:

Comparing Jesus to former high priests and the New Covenant to the Old Covenant.
16, shoot, running slow.

In verse 3 of chapter 8, the writer makes an interruption that he doesn't explain.  I will give verses 1 through 7 for your context, but focus on 3.

¹Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, ²a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. ³For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. ⁴Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. ⁵They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, "See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain." ⁶But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. ⁷ For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.

See that?  Doesn't he just interrupt himself?  He asks a question, but he gives no answer.  Read chapter 8 in your Bible and you won't find the answer given explicitly.  This caused me to think over it.  What does Jesus give?  What do you think?  Answer coming tomorrow.  But I am writing it now within 20 minutes, haha.  Thanks!