Restoration Church

Hebrews is about how the Old Covenant and everyone associated with it points forward to the New Covenant in Christ. Christ Jesus is our Great High Priest who ministers a New Covenant that is greater than the old one. The Old Covenant ways are obsolete. God calls both Jews and Gentiles into the New Covenant in Christ, so there is no cause to continue in “Judaism.”

Hebrews 5 explains the nature of Christ ‘s Priesthood. He is not a Levite after the order of Aaron. Rather, His priesthood both predates and postdates the Law of Moses because His priesthood is eternal. Hebrews 5 describes Jesus as a priest after the order of Melchizedek, the priest/king to whom Abram paid tithe and from whom he received blessing. Jesus is a greater High Priest.

Hebrews 4 teaches us how Christ is the greatest high priest. The Holy of Holies was once limited to a short visit from the high priest. Now, all who are in Christ, our Great High Priest, can body approach God directly! Moreover, God has given us HIs Word which reveals hearts and cuts deep to the division of soul and spirit.

Hebrews 3 describes Jesus as greater than Moses and reminds the reader that the people of Israel hardened their hearts and rebelled against God under Moses’ leadership. Thus, we should not harden our hearts in unbelief but rather submit to God and admonish one another to soft hearts and faith. Pastor Daniel Samms walks us through the passage and addresses the practical reality that faithful fellowship helps keep us walking in faithfulness.

Hebrews is all about the supremacy of Christ. Chapter 2 explains how the message of the gospel is a greater message than that which was delivered to the Old Testament believers. Moreover, Christ is greater than the first man (Adam) who sinned as Christ is the perfect man who exercises perfect dominion over creation!

Hebrews provides a detailed explanation of how the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament. All of the prophecies, types, and shadows in the Old Testament come together in Christ who is supreme over all of them. He is greater than the angels, greater than Moses, greater than the Levitical priesthood. Pastor Daniel Samms walks us through Hebrews 1 in this sermon.

Ordo Amoris is Latin for “order of love.” It is the biblical and historic Christian doctrine that emphasizes prioritizing loving your family, church, and kinsmen. It is of particular importance as it relates to the doctrine of loving your neighbor. Appeals to love of neighbor have been used to pressure Christians into letting illegal immigrants remain in the country, letting other religions control public policy, and letting degeneracy have a place in the public square. Pastor Daniel Samms addresses the reality that the command to love neighbor actually means prioritizing family, church, and kinsmen.

Pastor Daniel Samms walks us through a review of Romans before addressing Paul’s closing statements and celebrating the fact that God is going to crush the devil under our feet! In the process he addresses questions about whether or not Phoebe was a deacon and whether or not Junia was an apostle.

Paul has spent some time explaining the plan God has for the Jews. Now in Chapter 15 he addresses the fact that his plan too save gentiles has been part of His design from the beginning. Moreover, he addresses the fact that he has endeavored to plant churches where no other apostles have gone so as to spread the gospel as far as possible.

Scripture makes it clear that due to Christ’s completed work, we are not required to follow the ceremonial aspects of the Law of Moses. However, as with many matters of Christian freedom, anything not done in faith is done in error. Mature believers are charged with not causing less mature believers to stumble in matters of conviction. Both mature and immature believers are reminded that all we do is to the Lord for His glory. Romans 14 gives practical direction that has direct applications for Christian unity and spiritual growth.