1. Copies and Shadows (1-10)

a. The Tabernacle (1-5)

b. The Work of the Priest (6-10)

2. Reality (11-14)

a. Jesus ou Great High Priest (11)

b. The Greater and more Perfect Tent (11-12)

c. The Greater Work of Hesus (12-14)

Hebrews 8

“The New Covenant”

Introduction:

I. The New Covenant is Announced (8)

II. The New Covenant is an Advance on the Old (9)

III. The New Covenant Accomplishes What the Old Envisioned (10-11)

A. Transformation of the Soul (10b)

B. Illumination by the Spirit (11)

C. Remission of Sin (12)

Hebrews 8

“The New Covenant”

Introduction:

I. The New Covenant is Announced (8)

II. The New Covenant is an Advance on the Old (9)

III. The New Covenant Accomplishes What the Old Envisioned (10-11)

A. Transformation of the Soul (10b)

B. Illumination by the Spirit (11)

C. Remission of Sin (12)

Hebrews 7:20-28

“Signed, Sealed and Delivered”

Introduction:

I. Christ’s Priesthood is Promised [secured by an Oath] (20-22)

II. Christ’s Priesthood is Permanent [safe from Obsolescence] (23-24)

III. Christ’s Priesthood is Powerful [saves Overwhelmingly] (25)

IV. Christ’s Priesthood is Perfect [sublimely above Offenders] (26-28)

[while supremely FOR Offenders]

Hebrews 7:20-28

“Signed, Sealed and Delivered”

Introduction:

I. Christ’s Priesthood is Promised [secured by an Oath] (20-22)

II. Christ’s Priesthood is Permanent [safe from Obsolescence] (23-24)

III. Christ’s Priesthood is Powerful [saves Overwhelmingly] (25)

IV. Christ’s Priesthood is Perfect [sublimely above Offenders] (26-28)

[while supremely FOR Offenders]

Hebrews 7:1-19

“The Elevation of Christ’s Priesthood”

Introduction: 7:1-3 elements of Christ’s priesthood ...

Sovereign Perfection (Righteousness) ... King of Righteousness

Sovereign Peace (Reconciliation) ... King of Salem (Peace)

Sovereign Permanence (Reliability) ... (“no father, mother, length of days”)

(4-10) Elaborate Hebrew Argument ...

1. Priesthood of Melchizedek is superior to Levi’s because when Abraham tithed to Melchizedek it proved ... Melchizedek was superior to Abraham.

2. AND Levi (Abr. descendant, inferior to Abr.) is inferior to Melchizedek...

3. Since Jesus’ priesthood is “in order of Melchizedek” he’s superior to Levi ...

I. Previous Priests Didn’t Provide Perfection (11)

II. Previous Priesthood was not Perpetual (12)

III. Preeminence in Priesthood is not Proven by a Pedigree (13-17)

IV. The Preeminent Priest is Permanent and Powerful (16, 18-19)

Hebrews 7:1-19

“The Elevation of Christ’s Priesthood”

Introduction: 7:1-3 elements of Christ’s priesthood ...

Sovereign Perfection (Righteousness) ... King of Righteousness

Sovereign Peace (Reconciliation) ... King of Salem (Peace)

Sovereign Permanence (Reliability) ... (“no father, mother, length of days”)

(4-10) Elaborate Hebrew Argument ...

1. Priesthood of Melchizedek is superior to Levi’s because when Abraham tithed to Melchizedek it proved ... Melchizedek was superior to Abraham.

2. AND Levi (Abr. descendant, inferior to Abr.) is inferior to Melchizedek...

3. Since Jesus’ priesthood is “in order of Melchizedek” he’s superior to Levi ...

I. Previous Priests Didn’t Provide Perfection (11)

II. Previous Priesthood was not Perpetual (12)

III. Preeminence in Priesthood is not Proven by a Pedigree (13-17)

IV. The Preeminent Priest is Permanent and Powerful (16, 18-19)

Hebrews 7:1-10

“The Magical, Mysterious but Momentous Mr. Melchizedek”

Introduction:

I. Melchizedek: Type of the Elements of Christ’s Priesthood (1-3)

II.

A. Sovereign Perfection (Righteousness) (2)

B. Sovereign Peace (Reconciliation) (2)

C. Sovereign Permanence (Reliable) (3)

III. Melchizedek: Type of the Elevation of Christ’s Priesthood (4-10)

A. The Argument: The Lesser pays Tithes to the Greater

B. The Application: Christ is the Point of all Scripture and all Souls