The Supremacy of Christ Part 18

Outline:

1. Jesus Ministers at a heavenly sanctuary 1-5
2. Jesus Mediates a New and Better Covenant 6-13

I - Jesus Ministers at a heavenly sanctuary 1-5
a) This priest is seating because his work is completed - Vs 1
b) No earthly priest could have this uninterrupted and free access to the very throne of God - Vs 2-4
*Cultural note: the seating of scribes in the Sanhedrin
**Historical note: verse 4 points that Hebrews was written before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD Jesus is the Priest of a Heavenly Tabernacle

II - Jesus is a better priest because Mediates a New and Better Covenant - 6-13
Remember the Context! The Hebrews were struggling with accepting Jesus as Messiah, and were going back into Judaism.

Why is the New Covenant better?

1. Because it is enacted on better promises vs 6
   The first covenant promises were tied to obedience
   The New Covenant is enacted on a promise made to Christ and He kept the Law and then suffered the consequences the Law demanded “It is finished was the cry…”
   The New Covenant is a faultless covenant vs 7
   The New Covenant is unbreakable 8-9
   The New Covenant was promised to the house of Israel:
   This New Covenant is unbreakable, because it is tied to Christ

Practical: Gospel imperatives that are based on Gospel indicatives.
It is a personal covenant 11
It is a covenant of grace not of threat 12

CONCLUSION:
A true anecdotal story to illustrate that:

1. God forgives, and forgets
2. God can do this, because His Son paid the perfect price
3. This is what we celebrate in our communion table
4. Will you find someone to encourage with those words today?