A Better Covenant Series

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 (7:12)

legal, physical descent (7:16)

New Covenant

Priest from Judah

new priest, new law (7:12)

power of an indestructible life

Hebrews 7:18-19

On the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

A better covenant

Old Covenant

Priest from Levi

same priest, same law (7:12)

legal, physical descent (7:16)

former priests were many in number because of death (7:23)

Not Perfect, weak, temporal (7:11, 8:6, 7)

new covenant

Priest from Judah

new priest, new law (7:12)

power of an indestructible life

He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. (7:24)

Faultless , Perfect, Strong, Useful, eternal

Hebrews 8:8-12

“The time is coming, declares the Lord,

when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

9 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, declares the Lord.

Hebrews 8:8-12

10 This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel

after that time, declares the Lord.

I will put my laws in their minds

and write them on their hearts.

I will be their God,

and they will be my people.

Hebrews 8:8-12

11 No longer will a man teach his neighbor,

or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’

because they will all know me,

from the least of them to the greatest.

12 For I will forgive their wickedness

and will remember their sins no more.”

Jer. 31:31-34

A better covenant

old covenant

Priest from Levi

same priest, same law (7:12)

legal, physical descent (7:16)

former priests were many in number because of death (7:23)

Not Perfect, weak, temporal (7:11, 8:6, 7)

new covenant

Priest from Judah

new priest, new law (7:12)

power of an indestructible life

He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. (7:24)

Faultless , Perfect, Strong, Useful, eternal

A better covenant

old covenant

not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper… external regulations (9:9,10)

Requires death every year

Man-made sanctuary (9:24)

Entered again and again(9:25)

Brought death and judgment

new covenant

the time of the new order (9:10)…internal regulations “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” (8:12)

Required death once (see 9:16, 26)

Entered Heaven itself (9:24)

Enters once (9:25)

Brings Salvation (9:27-28)

Hebrews 9:14

How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, b so that we may serve the living God!

b Or from useless rituals

A better covenant

Old Covenant

Shadow of the good things to come (10:1)

new covenant

the realities themselves (10:1)

Luke 4:18

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me

to bring good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim

release to the captives

and recovery of sight to the blind,

to let the oppressed go free

Hebrews 10:10

And it is by God’s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 10:14

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.

Hebrews 10:18

Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

A better covenant

Priest from Judah

new priest, new law

power of an indestructible life

holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

Faultless , Perfect, Eternal

Required death once, Entered Heaven once, Brings Salvation

the true form of these realities (not a shadow)