1. What was wrong with the Old Covenant? (v7-9, v13) -couldn’t do the job -sinful people = out of date 2. Why is the New Covenant better? (v10) Heb 7:22 – Jesus as guarantor Heb 8:6 – better promises v10 – internal 3. What difference does it make? – Forgiveness – For all God’s people – Knowing God 4. Why is the…
Sermons on Hebrews (Page 3)
Hebrews heads into very unfamiliar territory… Priests, covenants, Levites, sacrifices and offerings… Jesus is a priest like Melchizedek Names that mean something: King of righteousness, king of peace Greater than Abraham Priests, the Old Testament and you Modern culture: The idea of a ‘Priest’ isn’t seen as relevant Ancient Culture: Priests were at the centre of life and faith Priests in the…
An uncomfortable message Philo, “they might as well be images or statues”. Exposed and rebuked – Heb 5:11-14 wilfully lazy Urged to change and grow – Heb 6:1-3 … they need to know what God’s word says. Hebrews 2:1-4, 3:7-19, 4:12-13. Basic things to know … 1) How to become a Christian and the seriousness of sin 2) How to be part…
“Me and God, we be Mates” … an almost unbridgeable chasm A Mediator is needed … In the Old Testament (OT) ‘priesthood’ … ‘sacrificial system’ God given Forgiveness is costly Hebrews Jesus heaps better than the OT priests and sacrifices What an utter disaster it would be if they went back to the old ways Since Jesus is better Verse 14 ……
Longing for rest? Rest and God’s people Rest is … Gen 2:2-3, “By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.” ……
What might cause you to turn away from God? Moses is good but Jesus is better Hebrews 3:5, “Moses is faithful as a servant IN God’s house, testifying to what would be said in the future BUT Jesus is faithful as a Son OVER God’s house” verse 6, “We are his house hold if we hold on to our courage and the…
How insignificant are you? Recap … the majesty of God’s Son … the Son is far better than the angels. Our incredible purpose God crowned humanity with glory and honour and he put everything under our rule. “Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him” … this potential has not been realised. … because of I am a sinner.…
Due to a technical hitch, the first reading Hebrews 1:4-2:4 was not recorded. Comparing the Angels and Jesus Jesus is superior to the angels If they listened to the law, ‘mediated by angels’ … … how much more must they listen to the Son? Is this warning for believers or those outside the church? Not about worshipping angels; but how we respond…
Are all religious world views the same? The book of Hebrews The danger of drifting Hebrews 1:1-4 Why Jesus needs to remain at the very centre of our faith. Verse 1 – God has spoken to our forefathers Verse 1 – in these last days Verse 1 – through his Son. Why Jesus is better Verse 2b – he is the one…
The death of Jesus! “The Cross of Christ” – John Stott. Why did Jesus die? View 1 – an example for us to follow. 1 Peter 2:21, “to this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his steps”. View 2 – Because of his love for us Romans 5:8, “but God demonstrated…