Hebrews 8:1-13Jesus: From the Old to the New!1) Christ - Superior High PriestHebrews 8:1 “Now 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...”a) Superior: Who Jesus Is-Unique... Fully God & Fully Humanb) Superior: What Jesus Did-Priest & King... Perfect Sacrificec) Superior: What Jesus Does-Serves & Ministers... in Heaven2) Christ - Mediator of New CovenantHebrews 8:6 “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.”a) Old = “First” Covenant (Meaningful Binding Agreement)-Moral, Civil, Ceremonialb) Inadequate? Who was at Fault?-The People + The Law Could Not Help Obediencec) The “First” Points to the “Second”-Continuity + Discontinuity3) Christ - Friendship & ForgivenessHebrews 8:12-13a “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete.”a) “I will put my laws in their minds & write them on their hearts”-Internal Change by the Holy Spirit!b) “They will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest”-Friendship with God!c) “I will forgive their wickedness & will remember their sins no more”-Sins Forgiven... Now & EternityDiscussion:-Did you learn anything new from the message? if so, please share and discuss.-In this series from Hebrews, has your understanding of Jesus being superior to the Old Covenant ways increased? if so, has this lead to any helpful practical application in everyday life?-Have you experienced discussions with others about Christianity & lifestyle choices, where someone might say... "People these days don't follow the Old Testament instructions about cleanliness, sacrifices, priests, etc. so therefore we don't have to follow all the other rules/guidelines..." If so, how would you answer that perspective? Did this message help you to understand what Jesus has fulfilled, and what Jesus expects today as we follow him?-How can we stir each other up this week by believing and receiving the benefits of the New Covenant? Pray for each other to go on being filled with the Holy Spirit!