Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Hebrews 8:1

"Now in the things which we are saying the chief point [is this]: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens," — Hebrews 8:1 (ASV)

In this opening verse the author picks out his principal “point” (GK 3049) and proceeds to develop it. We have, he says, a high priest who is so great that he took his seat at God’s right hand. “The Majesty in heaven” is a reverent way of referring to God, and to be at his right hand is to be in the place of highest honor . The posture of sitting suggests a completed work. “Heaven” can be used in a variety of ways, but here it clearly means the dwelling place of God.