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HEBREWS

Return of the King/Priest

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angels

sacrifice

priest

AbrahamMechizedek

Old Covenant /

New Covenant

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…for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his

own work…”

“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith.”Hebrews 10: 22

Hebrews 4: 10

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There is extant a work of Barnabas addressed to the

Hebrews

Paul wrote in Hebrew Luke translated into Greek

Clement of Alexandriac 200AD

Tertullianc 220AD

HEBREWSSome have disputed the Epistle to the Hebrews, saying that it was rejected by the Church at Rome as not

being by PaulEusebiusc 300AD

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For many of the Latins it is uncertain that the Epistle to the Hebrews is Paul’s, because of the lack of harmony in its vocabulary. Some suspect that it was written by Barnabas, others that it was written by Clement

Paul wrote HebrewsSt Amphilochiusc 345AD

St Isidorec 630AD

HEBREWSNot Paul? “This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.”Hebrews 2: 3

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Apollos? – Acts 18: 24

Barnabas? – Acts 4: 36

“Come to the Word for one purpose and that is to meet the Lord. Not to get your mind crammed full of things about the sacred Word, but come to it to meet the Lord.” Norman Douty

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Superior to the angels - 1: 4Greater than Moses - 3: 3He is God - 1: 6, 8, 10Made like man – 2: 17


Jesus Christ is…

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~ heir of all things~ universe made through Him~ radiance of God’s glory~ exact representation of His being~ sustains all things ~ purified sin – sat down


The Son…

Colossians 1: 15-20

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~ is superior to the angels


The Son…

Hebrews 1: 4-14

In fact…1: 6 – YHWH (Septuagint – Deuteronomy 32:43 - Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, and let all the angels of God worship him)

1: 8 – God

1: 10 – YHWH (Septuagint – Psalm 102:25 - In the beginning, O LORD…)

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Pay attention – do not drift away!


Hebrews 2: 1-4

IF the law was binding & disobedience punishable, then …

How can we escape if we ignore the salvation brought by the Son?

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Jesus & man


Hebrews 2: 5-18

Everything subjected to man – YET…

So, Jesus was made to be like His brothers, to suffer death SO THAT…John 5: 24 - “from death to life”

John 8: 51 – “never see death”

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“…the author of their salvation…”


Hebrews 2: 10

“The LORD is my light and my salvation” Psalm 27: 1

“Surely God is my salvation”Isaiah 12: 2el yeshua

yahweh yesha

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“…He too shared in their humanity so that by His death…”


Hebrews 2: 14-18

> destroy the devil/power of death> freedom from slavery by fear of death

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“…made like His brothers in every way in order

that…”


Hebrews 2: 14-18

> merciful, faithful high priest > atonement for the sins of the people

He suffered to help me

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“Therefore, fix your thoughts on Jesus…”


Hebrews 3: 1-6

> Jesus was faithful > Moses was faithful

Yet Jesus is worthy of greater honor than Moses

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“[do not] be hardened by sin’s

deceitfulness…”


Hebrews 3: 7-19

“We have come to share in Christ IF…”

Don’t be like some of the Israelites!

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“…encourage one another daily

SO THAT none of you may be

hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”


Hebrews 3: 13

“…as long as it is called TODAY”

HEBREWSReturn of the King/Priest

Hebrews 3: 13 “…as long as it is called TODAY”

Hebrews 3: 7-8 “TODAY, if you hear his voice…”

Galatians 4: 4 “When the time had fully come…”


Hebrews 1: 2 “…in these last days…”

Hebrews 10: 37 “…He will not delay…

Revelation 10: 6 “There will be no more delay!”

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Enter the REST of God


Hebrews 3: 18 - 4: 11

•Disobedient cannot enter God’s rest•God’s rest has continued since creation•You are invited to enter God’s rest

By faith & obedience

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Enter the REST of God


Hebrews 4: 10-11

•Rest from your own work•Make every effort to enter God’s restNot by your works

But by His finished work

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11: 28-30

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Enter the REST of God SO THAT No one will fall

by disobedience


Hebrews 4: 11-13

Disobedience based on the Word of God, and the Word of God is:Living, active, sharper than sword

And it:Penetrates, divides, judges,

uncovers & lays bare


“There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day.”

John 12: 47-50

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NothingWill be – hidden

EverythingWill be –

Uncovered, laid bare


Hebrews 4: 13-16

Therefore:“let us hold firmly to the faith we profess”

“let us approach the throne of grace with confidence”

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~ 2000BC


Genesis 14: 18-20

Melchizedek – king of Salempriest of God Most

High

Received tenth, gave blessing

Melek-Shalem = king of peaceMeklek-Tsedeq = king of righteousness

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~ 1000BC


Psalm 110: 1-7

The LORD says to my Lord…

The LORD has sworn…you are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

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~ 500BC


Zechariah 6: 9-15

A crown on the head of the high priest

Whose name is the BranchHe will be a priest on his throne And there will be harmony between the two

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~ 60AD


Hebrews 5,6,7

You are a priest forever in the order of

MelchizedekNo parents?No genealogy?Eternal?A priest forever?


Hebrews 5

…we have a great high priest who has gone through

the heavens…

Called & appointed by GodOffering for sinEmpathy/sympathy (4:15)Entered behind the curtain (6:20)

Hebrews 4:14


Hebrews 7

Jesus has become the guarantee of a

better covenant.Perfection not attained through the lawTribe of Judah, not LeviNot by ancestry, but by oath of GodFormer set aside for the betterSacrificed once – not day after day

Hebrews 7:22


Hebrews 7

Such a high priest meets our need…

Earthly priest – only by ancestry, temporary, dies, sins, sacrifices daily

Hebrews 7:26

Heavenly priest – only by oath of God,permanent, eternal, sinless, holy, pure, blameless, sacrificed ONCE


Hebrews 8

…the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to

theirs as the covenant of which He is mediator is superior to

the old one…Earthly priest – offers gifts & sacrifices in the earthly temple – a copy & shadow

Hebrews 8: 6

Heavenly priest – serves in the true tabernacle, in heaven


Hebrews 8

…they serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of

what is in heaven.Earthly sanctuary – Tabernacle – Exodus 25 ~ 1400BCTemple – II Chronicles 3 ~ 950BC

Hebrews 8: 5

Heavenly sanctuary – Isaiah 6, Ezekiel, Revelation 11, 15


Hebrews 8: 8-12

I will make a new covenant

Old Covenant – People at fault – unfaithful to covenant

Hebrews 8: 8

New Covenant – law written in minds & on heartsRemember sins no more


Hebrews 8: 13

Old Covenant – obsolete Perpetual, imperfect sacrifice – sins always before them – never able to obey the law – no assurance of salvationNew Covenant – Christ in us Remember sins no morePerfect sacrifice has been made

Now that which decayeth and groweth old is ready to vanish away.


Hebrews 9: 1-10

Old Covenant – earthly sanctuary Building, rooms, furnishings, sacred artifacts, only the high priest, annually, rituals, blood, sacrifice for priest and for the people

Temporary, external regulations

Never able to clear the conscienceOnly food, drink, washingsExternal regulations – until the new comes


Hebrews 9: 11-22

“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ…cleanse

our consciences…”Old Covenant – Holy of Holies - Never without blood

Hebrews 9: 14

New Covenant – the perfect, heavenly Holy of HoliesWith Christ’s own blood - forgiveness


I Peter 2: 4-9

You are a royal priesthood – to declare the praises of God

“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father — to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.”

Revelation 1: 5b-6


Hebrews 9: 11-22

“Without the shedding of blood there is no

forgiveness.”Old Covenant – Animal blood on the earthly altar

Hebrews 9: 22

New Covenant – Christ’s own blood on the eternal altar

This is my blood of the new covenantThis is my blood of the new covenant


Hebrews 9: 23-28

“For He bore the sin of many.”Isaiah 53: 12

New Covenant – • Entered heaven itself• Once, for all• Took away sin• Eternal• He will return


Galatians 3: 24

“So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ…”

“…[the law, the shadow] can never…make perfect those who draw near to worship.”

Hebrews 10: 1-18


Hebrews 10: 4-10

“it is impossible for the blood of bulls & goats to take away

sins.”Old Covenant – Animal blood, year after year, never perfecting the worshipper

Hebrews 10: 4

New Covenant – body of Christ, once for all, we are made holy


Hebrews 10: 11-18

“And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer

any sacrifice for sin.”

Old Covenant – standing, day after day, never able to take away sin

Hebrews 10: 18

New Covenant – one sacrifice for sin, sat down, it is finished


Hebrews 10: 14

“…by one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.”

By one sacrifice > made perfect forever – position in Christ

those who are being made holy – our condition, ongoing sanctification

Hebrews 10: 14


Hebrews 10: 19-25

THEREFORE…

SINCE - We have confidenceWe have a great priest

THEN…


Hebrews 10: 19-25

THEN…

LET US…~ Draw near to God~ Hold on to hope~ Spur one another on~ not give up meeting

together~ encourage one another


Hebrews 11

Faith - 27 XOf that

number

By Faith - 22 X

By By faith….faith….

Faith is ….By faith we understand …

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Hebrews 11

• None• Partially• Fully

Of all that God has Of all that God has promised me,promised me,what part have I what part have I obtained?obtained?


Hebrews 10: 36

“did not receive the things promised”

Abraham, Isaac, JacobAbraham, Isaac, Jacob

Hebrews 11: 13

You & IYou & I “persevere so that… you will receive what [God] has promised.”


Hebrews 11: 1

• the substance of things hoped for• the evidence of things not seen

Faith is:Faith is:

This is what the ancients were commended for

NKJV


Hebrews 10: 19-22

THEREFORE…SINCE -

We have confidenceWe have a great priest

THEN…

LET US…~ Draw near to God in

full assurance of faith


Hebrews 11: 1• the substance of things hoped for• the evidence of things not seen

Faith is:Faith is:

“Faith standing on the facts of the Word of God substantiates and gives evidence of things not seen.And everyone knows that evidence must be founded on facts.”

NKJV

Miles J. Stanford


Hebrews 11: 1• the substance of things hoped for

• the evidence of things not seen

Faith is:Faith is:

“Faith standing on the facts of the Word of God substantiates and gives evidence of things not seen.And everyone knows that evidence must be founded on facts. All of us started on this principle when we were born again – our belief stood directly on the eternal fact of the redeeming death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

NKJV

Miles J. Stanford


Hebrews 11: 1

NOW FAITH is the assurance NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things for, being the proof of things [we] do not see [we] do not see and and the the conviction of their reality [faith conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].not revealed to the senses].

Amplified Bible

Psalm 19Romans 1: 18-20


Hebrews 11: 2-3

• God commanded all that is

out of all that was not

By Faith we By Faith we understand:understand:

This is what the ancients were commended for

Earth was without form and void


Hebrews 11: 13-16

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.but what is unseen is eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:18

They did not receive the things promisedThey were longing for a better country –

a heavenly one.


Hebrews 11: 6

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”


Hebrews 11: 16

Temporary, earthly tentsTemporary, earthly tentsEternal, heavenly cityEternal, heavenly city

A heavenly country – a city prepared for them

Hebrews 11: 9-10

Our citizenship is in heavenPhilippians 3: 20

I go to prepare a place for youI go to prepare a place for youJohn 14: 3


Hebrews 11: 32-40

What more shall I say?What more shall I say?

The world was not worthy of them

None of them received what had been promised

God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.


Hebrews 11: 40 – 12: 1

Since we are Since we are surrounded by such surrounded by such

a great cloud of a great cloud of witnesseswitnesses

Since we are Since we are surrounded by such surrounded by such

a great cloud of a great cloud of witnesseswitnesses

THEREFORE

Not vicarious spectators – but seasoned, empathetic, victorious witnesses


Hebrews 11: 40 – 12: 1

SinceSince we are surrounded by we are surrounded by such a great cloud of such a great cloud of

witnesses:witnesses:

SinceSince we are surrounded by we are surrounded by such a great cloud of such a great cloud of

witnesses:witnesses:Let us:Let us:Let us:Let us:

• Throw off hindrances & sin• Run with perseverance• Fix our eyes upon Jesus


“My eyes are ever on the Lord,for only he will release my feet from the snare.”

Psalm 25: 15

Joshua 1: 7

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.”


Hebrews 12: 2

The Author – the FinisherThe Author – the FinisherThe Author – the FinisherThe Author – the Finisher

With JOY…With JOY…With JOY…With JOY…

• Endured the cross• Scorned its shame• Sat down at God’s right hand


Hebrews 12: 3

Then, canThen, can I… I…Then, canThen, can I… I…

Consider Him…Consider Him…Consider Him…Consider Him…

• not grow weary• not lose heart


Hebrews 12: 4

Have you resisted to Have you resisted to the point of the point of bloodshed?bloodshed?

Have you resisted to Have you resisted to the point of the point of bloodshed?bloodshed?

• what struggle?


Proverbs 3:11-12

My son, do not despise the Lord's disciplineand do not resent his rebuke,

because the Lord disciplines those he loves,as a father the son he delights in.


Hebrews 12: 5-12

• Do not make light of the Lord’s discipline

• He punishes His sons• Endure hardship as discipline• Submit to the Father• God disciplines us• Discipline is painful


Hebrews 12: 5-12

• God disciplines those He loves• He punishes those He accepts• Endure hardship as discipline• If not disciplined - illegitimate• Respect earthly father –

how much more, our heavenly Father• God disciplines us for our good• Our discipline, though painful,

produces righteousness & peace


Hebrews 12: 14

Make every effort to live in peace with all men

Romans 12: 18

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,live at peace with everyone.


Hebrews 12: 14-18

- Live in peace- Be holy- Be grace-full- Avoid bitter roots- Avoid sexual immorality & godlessness


Hebrews 12: 18-21

Old mountain – New Old mountain – New mountainmountain


Sinai - Old MountainSinai - Old MountainSinai - Old MountainSinai - Old Mountain

• fire – darkness, gloom, storm• unbearable voice & command• death• terrifying, trembling, fear


Hebrews 12: 22-24


Old mountain – New Old mountain – New mountainmountainZion – New MountainZion – New MountainZion – New MountainZion – New Mountain

• Jerusalem – city of the living God• joyful angels• church of the firstborn• God, the judge• righteous men made perfect• Jesus, the mediator• sprinkled blood


Hebrews 12: 25


Old mountain – New Old mountain – New mountainmountainSinaiSinai ZionZionSinaiSinai ZionZion

then don’t refuse the invitation

fear joy


Hebrews 12: 26-29

Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on….on….

Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on….on….SinaiSinai ZionZionSinaiSinai ZionZion

I will once more shake the heavens and the earth…

temporary eternal

Haggai 2: 6-7

… …the heavenly bodies will be shaken…the heavenly bodies will be shaken…Matthew 24: 29


Hebrews 13Lessons for livingLessons for living

Toward God – Toward God – continual sacrifice of praise

Toward others – Toward others – love each other

Toward self –Toward self – grace-strengthened hearts


Hebrews 13: 8Lessons for livingLessons for living

Toward God – Toward God – the unchangeable Jesus

Christ“I the Lord do not

change.” “Jesus Christ came in the flesh”


Hebrews 13: 10-15Lessons for livingLessons for living

Toward God – Toward God – the altar of grace - altar of lawbody of Christ - ceremonial foodsoutside the city – in the Templeeternal city to come – earthly,

temporary citycontinual sacrifice of praise – continual sacrifice of animals


Hebrews 13: 1-3, 7, 16-19Lessons for livingLessons for living

Toward others – Toward others – Love as brothersExercise hospitalityRemember your leaders, obey them,

submit to themDo good, share with othersPray for us


Hebrews 13: 1-3, 7, 16-19Lessons for livingLessons for living

Toward self – Toward self – Honor marriage – keep it pureBe content, don’t love moneyDon’t be carried away by strange teachingsGod-equipped for doing His willFor we are God’s workmanship, For we are God’s workmanship,

created in Christ Jesus to do good works,created in Christ Jesus to do good works,Which God prepared in advance for us to do.Which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2: 8


Hebrews 5: 11 – 6: 12Hebrews 10: 26-39

Those troublesome versesThose troublesome verses

“IF”


Hebrews 10: 36


“IF”

“You need to persevere so that…”(And if I do not persevere, then what?)

Matthew 10: 22; 24: 12-13

“He who stands firm to the end…”(And if I do not stand firm, then what?)


John 15: 5-6


“IF”

“IF you remain in Me…”

“IF you do not remain in Me…”


Eternal Security


“IF”

Can I lose my salvation?

What is God’s covenant through Christ?Once saved, always saved

Election and predestinationFree Will



“IF”

Calvinist? Arminian?

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