Hebrews 7:17-22 / Promises Promises

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Jesus is a Priest forever

(That’s cool but what does that mean exactly?)

The situation has greatly improved.

Hebrews 7:18 ESV
For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Wait?!!! Weakness and USELESSNESS
Hebrews 7:19 ESV
(for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
The law was not able to make anyone perfect.
Perfect = complete
God doesn’t want you “good enough”, He wants you complete!
V 19 (and because) A better hope has a been introduced.
Through which we draw near to God.
So in this covenant our situation has greatly improved.

The promise has greatly Improved.

Hebrews 7:20–21 ESV
And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’ ”
V 20 – This promise was supported by a covenant.
V21 That covenant was made by God Himself.
God swore (about Jesus) You are a priest forever.
What does all this mean about Jesus?
(v 22) “He is the guarantor of a better covenant.”
The promise God made to Abraham and the law set up through Moses was sure but couldn’t be guaranteed because it required action on our part, and the continued work of priests.
We now have a covenant that is complete
We now have a high priest who is perfect.
And all this is on the word of God.
What does all this mean to me?
· You will not be getting a better offer.
What sign are you waiting for?
What does it mean to have a better covenant?
We get a glimpse in Hebrews 8:6
Hebrews 8:6 ESV
But 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.
Christ mediates a better covenant because it’s based on better promises.
Kind of helps but now I’m wondering what makes it a better promise.
Is that because this promise is more solid? NO!
Is God saying, I know I promised before, but I really mean it this time.
God cannot lie so NO!
God was not lying when he established the Mosaic law.
The promise is not more curtain!!!
Ok so why is it a better promise?
Let’s look at the promise. (Read Hebrews 8:8-12)
FIRST CONTEXT…This is quoted from Jeremiah
During a horrible time in the history of Israel.
God is telling them (through Jeremiah), you have sinned, and it is time to give account, so things are about get really bad.
But I’m not giving up on you and the future is ok. This is what will happen…
Breakdown Hebrews 8:8-12
New Covenant
The Old is gone and the new has come.
With house of Israel & Judah
Two kingdoms will be brought together
Not like the other covenant
You know, the one I gave at the exile that you have never lived up to.
The one that you are currently being judge by
“This covenant I will make with the house of Israel.”
Notice the two kings are now one!
Already getting a sense of restoration.
I will be their God and they shall be my people.
Restoration by grace.
Personal Relationship
...From the least to the greatest...
by faith alone
You don’t have to earn God’s grace.
I will remember their sins no more.
This atonement is complete and eternal
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