Sermon Central
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Hebrews: Jesus Is Better
Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. Jesus The Great High Priest
Contributed on Mar 4, 2009
Jesus surpasses the OT priest system and our current priestly system
Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus the Great High Priest What image do you first think of when you think of a Priest? Religious Sacrifices (Yom Kippur) Religious Systems Religious Clothing (ephod, shoulder stones, breastplate, the robe, turban, crown) Religious Buildings or Altars What was the ...read more
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2. A Better Covenant
Contributed on Mar 4, 2009
Jesus provides us with the new and better covenant
a better Covenant Hebrews 7-10 Hebrews 8:6 But Jesus has now obtained a more excellent ministry, and to that degree he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted through better promises. A better covenant Old Covenant Priest from Levi same priest, same law ...read more
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3. Let Us Encourage One Another
Contributed on Mar 4, 2009
Let us take the time we spend together and actually encourage one another.
Hebrews 10:19-25 Therefore…Let us… Hebrews 10:19-21 Therefore, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain that is, through his flesh since we have a great priest over the house of ...read more
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4. People Of Faith
Contributed on Mar 4, 2009
We should Look to people of Faith as a source of encouragement for the future.
HEBREWS 11:1-40 “Faith…this is what the ancients were commended for.” (NIV) FAITH Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1 PAST HEREOS OF FAITH The Examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah The Faith of Abraham The Faith of Moses The Faith of ...read more
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5. Run With Endurance
Contributed on Mar 4, 2009
Like any great athlete we need to learn the importance of dedication and endurance for our Christian race.
HEBREWS 12 A great cloud of witnesses Throw off everything that hinders Run with endurance Fix our eyes on Jesus the Lord disciplines the one he loves A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses… THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT ...read more