• He is the “merciful and faithful High Priest” (2:17).

• He is the “high priest of our confession” (3:1).

• He is the “great high priest who has passed through the heavens” (4:14).

• He is the high priest who is able to “sympathize with our weakness” (4:15).

• He holds the “priesthood permanently, because he continues forever” (7:24).


1. The work of Jesus is completed (8:1a)

2. The work of Jesus is honored by God (8:1b)

3. The work of Jesus is continual (8:2-3)

4. The work of Jesus is Greater Than (8:4-6)

The New Covenant of Christ is internal (8:10b)

The New Covenant of Christ is personal (8:10c-11)

In Jesus there is complete forgiveness (8:12)

In Jesus the Old Covenant is finally completed (8:13)

Justice—the penalty of sin is death.
Mercy—a substitute died instead of the believer.

1. Melchizedek was a priest of the Most High God (El Elyon).

2. Melchizedek was the king of Salem.

3. Melchizedek’s priesthood was uninterrupted.

4. Melchizedek’s priesthood was superior to the priesthood of Aaron.


Civil Law: Laws for the nation of Israel.
Moral Law: Represented in Ten Commandments—based on character of God.
Ceremonial Law: Laws regarding sacrificial system. Detailed in Leviticus.

After the order of Melchizedek, Jesus provides a better priesthood.

After the order of Melchizedek, Jesus provides a better hope.

After the order of Melchizedek, Jesus provides us a better covenant.

• It is better covenant because Jesus is the guarantor.
• It is a better covenant because Jesus made it permanent.
• It is a better covenant because Jesus is perfect forever.

Jesus is holy: He is the perfect accomplishment of all God required. In Jesus there is no deficiency of failure.
Jesus is innocent: Blameless. Without guilt.

Jesus is pure: No moral contamination even through all his contacts with sinful human beings.

Jesus is separated from sinners: Being sinless Jesus was set apart from sinful human beings. This allowed him to die as are substitute.

Jesus is exalted above the heavens: Like us and stands above us.

Jesus is perfect forever.

A relationship with God is only made possible through Jesus.

Can a true believer be in God’s family one day and because of sin be removed the next?

Proof of Genuine Salvation:
• Salvation Produced Works
• Love Demonstrated by Serving
• Preserved by God
• Faith

Saving Faith (One time for all time): Trust in Jesus as the Atonement for our sins.

Daily Faith (Ongoing): Trusting in God for through the joys and challenges of life.

The true believer is eternally secure.

The true believer can have assurance of salvation.

Basis for Eternal Security

The Promise of God (Hebrews 6:13-15)

The Son of God (Hebrews 6:19-20)

• Jesus is our refuge.
• Jesus is the sure and steadfast anchor of our soul.
• Jesus is our High Priest.
• Jesus is our forerunner.

The true believer is eternally secure based on the promises of God and the work of Jesus on our behalf.

Proof of Genuine Salvation:
• Salvation Produced Works
• Love Demonstrated by Serving
• Preserved by God
• Faith

Saving Faith: Trust in Jesus as the Atonement for our sins. One time for all time

Daily Faith: Trusting in God for through the joys and challenges of life. Ongoing.

The true believer is eternally secure.
The true believer can have assurance of salvation.

Basis for Eternal Security

The Promise of God (Hebrews 6:13-15)

The Son of God (Hebrews 6:19-20)

• Jesus is our refuge.
• Jesus is the sure and steadfast anchor of our soul.
• Jesus is our High Priest.
• Jesus is our forerunner.

The true believer is eternally secure.
The true believer can have assurance of salvation.

Five Essentials for Spiritual Growth
Word.
Worship.
Connect.
Serve.
Share.

Repentance from dead works

Faith toward God

Instructions about washings

Laying on of hands

Resurrection of the dead

Final Judgment

“…who have once been enlightened…”

“…who have tasted the heavenly gift…”

“…shared in the Holy Spirit…”

“…tasted the goodness of the Word of God and the powers of the age to come…”