C196 Better High Priest (Hebrews 8)
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· 6 viewsJesus is a better high priest because He serves in a better place over a better covenant.
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INTRODUCTION
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I. A Better Location (Hebrews 8.1-5)
I. A Better Location (Hebrews 8.1-5)
A. Serving in the heavens (He 8.1)
A. Serving in the heavens (He 8.1)
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B. Serving in the sanctuary (He 8.2)
B. Serving in the sanctuary (He 8.2)
1. What is the sanctuary?
1. What is the sanctuary?
2. Jesus serves in the true tabernacle (He 8.2b)
2. Jesus serves in the true tabernacle (He 8.2b)
What is implied by true tabernacle?
What makes it the true tabernacle?
…the Lord pitched this tabernacle
In contrast, it was not man (the tent pitched by Moses, and the temple build by Solomon, and now Herod, where the sacrifices were currently ongoing)
C. Serving in the reality (He 8.3-5)
C. Serving in the reality (He 8.3-5)
1. His role: to make offering (He 8.3)
1. His role: to make offering (He 8.3)
2. Priests who serve the Law (He 8.4)
2. Priests who serve the Law (He 8.4)
3. The Law is a shadow (He 8.5)
3. The Law is a shadow (He 8.5)
4. Conclusion: Jesus serves in the reality (not a shadow)
4. Conclusion: Jesus serves in the reality (not a shadow)
II. A Better Covenant (Hebrews 8.6-13)
II. A Better Covenant (Hebrews 8.6-13)
A. Jesus has obtained a more excellent… (He 8.6)
A. Jesus has obtained a more excellent… (He 8.6)
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B. There was a need for “Covenant v. 2.0” (He 8.7)
B. There was a need for “Covenant v. 2.0” (He 8.7)
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C. There was a prediction for “Covenant v. 2.0 (He 8.8-12)
C. There was a prediction for “Covenant v. 2.0 (He 8.8-12)
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D. The new means there is no more need for the old (He 8.13)
D. The new means there is no more need for the old (He 8.13)
E. Conclusion: Jesus serves in the better situation and covenant
E. Conclusion: Jesus serves in the better situation and covenant
CONCLUSION
A. Summary
A. Summary
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B. What’s the point or reason for this discussion?
B. What’s the point or reason for this discussion?
1. Some say: “to stay away from the Old Covenant”
1. Some say: “to stay away from the Old Covenant”
There are some who believe the problem of the Hebrews recipients was they were former Jews and were seeking to return to the Old Law.
This might be the case, but the theme is “hold fast” and “don’t drift away.” The drifting came from 1) apathy and 2) persecution. Why, if they are apathetic or persecuted, would they return to practicing the Old Law (MAYBE, if the Jews were the source of persecution, this might be the case…maybe).
2. The point of the letter: Jesus is Superior…Jesus is Sufficient…So Stay Connected
2. The point of the letter: Jesus is Superior…Jesus is Sufficient…So Stay Connected
3. The superiority of Jesus as a High Priest helps keep us committed
3. The superiority of Jesus as a High Priest helps keep us committed
To see what He has done, what He has accomplished.
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