Sermon outline: 1. The Old Covenant with its limitations a) Its setting was earthly (vv. 1-5) b) Its service was imperfect (vv. 6-7) c) Its purpose was to point to the future (vv.8-10) 2. The New Covenant with its magnificence a) It provides spotless sacrifice (vv. 11-14) b) Its mediator is Christ Himself (vv. 15-22) c) It secures eternal salvation (vv. 23-28)

The Death of the Mediator I. What It Was II. What It Established III. What Comfort It Affords Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-23 Text: Lord's Day 16, Hebrews 10:16, 17 Psalter #'s: 147B, 51B, 22B, 118B

The sermon expounds on the exclusive access to God granted solely through Jesus Christ as the perfect mediator and high priest. Drawing from Hebrews 7 and Article 26 of the Belgic Confession, it contrasts the limited, temporary Levitical priesthood with Christ's eternal, once-for-all sacrifice that tears down the veil between humanity and the divine. The message vigorously rejects the practice of seeking intercession through saints or other figures, labeling such actions as sheer unbelief and idolatry that dishonor Christ's unique sufficiency. It emphasizes that believers can approach God's throne with boldness and confidence, not based on their own merit, but on the excellence and dignity of Jesus who sympathizes with human weakness. Ultimately, the preacher urges the congregation to rest in this gospel truth, finding assurance and joy in the direct relationship with the Father made possible by the Son.

Eliphaz, as he comes to a close of his dialogue with Job. After calling upon afflicted Job, to repent and be reconciled to God (21–23), to repent and know the promise of restored treasures/prosperity (24–26), to repent and experience a sense of restore communion with God (27–28). Though, through these submissions that sound plausible, they are by application, wrongly targeted. Job, needed not any of these prescriptions or undertake/yield to any of these principles based on misdiagnosis. Eliphaz, further reminds Job of the humility wrought upon him, and the promised exaltation; he presupposes that Job bears some elements like that of the priest. However, in his submission; Eliphaz speaks of Christ, as the only befitting mediator and deliverer who bears clean/pure hands. What a comfort there's in Christ, typed and shadowed in Job.

Jesus, our true High Priest, is the minister and mediator of a better covenant where heaven meets earth. 1. He ministers to us directly 2. He ministers to us through the church 3. He ministers to us through prayer and the Word

The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 70 August 12, 2026 Psalm 110 This devotional examines Psalm 110 as a pivotal Messianic prophecy that reveals the dual nature and offices of Jesus Christ. The text highlights how David refers to the Messiah as both his descendant and his Lord, affirming Christ's divinity and authority. The sermon details Christ's role as King who rules with power and subdues enemies, while simultaneously serving as an eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. By connecting this Old Testament passage to the New Testament, the message explains how Jesus' unique priesthood provides believers with direct access to God for mercy and help. Ultimately, the exposition offers comfort by assuring listeners that Christ actively defends His people and mediates on their behalf.

The sermon defines true worship not merely as musical expression but as the total submission of the will to God, illustrated by the Hebrew concept of bowing. Drawing primarily from the Book of Revelation, the speaker emphasizes that God's word is determinative and that Jesus Christ alone is worthy to open the scroll of judgment due to His redemptive sacrifice. The central message asserts that authentic worship involves both awe for God's creative power and gratitude for His redeeming grace, resulting in a life of obedience and trust. Believers are called to act as a kingdom of priests, mediating between God and humanity through the proclamation of the gospel. Ultimately, worship is presented as the eternal activity of the redeemed, extending far beyond corporate singing into every aspect of daily life.