Jesus Christ - Greatest Priest According to Hebrews
Explore the teachings from Hebrews focusing on Jesus Christ as the greatest of all priests, with a deep dive into the comparison between the Old and New Testament priesthood. Discover why Jesus is considered better and the implications for believers.
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Fellowship Church Sunday School Fellowship Church Sunday School March March- -May 2023 May 2023 Hebrews Hebrews - - Jesus Christ is Better Jesus Christ is Better Today, Hebrews 7:1 Today, Hebrews 7:1- -28 28 Jesus is the Greatest of all Priests taught by: Pastor Bill Heath taught by: Pastor Bill Heath
Outline of Hebrews, Jesus is Better (12x) Introduction to Hebrews Warning 1. Neglect (2:1-4) Look back at the Old Testament 1-11 1:1-3 Introduction (Jesus is better in 9 ways) 1:1 God spoke - at various times - in many ways - unto the fathers by the prophets (1) 1:1-3 better than the prophets (2) 1:4-2:18 so much better than the angels (3) 3:1-17 worthy of more glory than Moses (4) 4:1-13 better rest than Joshua (5) 4:14-8:5 greatest of all priests (6) 8:6-13 better than the old covenant (7) 9:1-11 greater & more perfect tabernacle (8) 9:12-10:18 better eternal sacrifice (9) 10:19-11:40 better faith Danger 2. Unbelief (3:7-4:11) 1:2-3 in these last days spoke by [his] Son - appointed heir of all things - by Jesus God made the worlds - being the brightness of glory - express image of God s person - upholding all things by the word of God s power //dunamis// Danger 3. Dull of Hearing (5:11-6:12) Look forward to Heaven Heavenly Father, Heavenly Jerusalem, unshakable 12 4. (10: - when Jesus purged our sins - sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high //in heaven// Look around in the present 13 Brotherly love, outside the camp, prayer & grace 5. (12: Note: Same introduction for nine ways Jesus is better, perfect, and all-sufficient.
Question from Hebrews 5:11-6:11 (believers in 6:12-20) Is Paul speaking to his Hebrew brothers who are: 1. unbelievers who are apostates? or 2. believers who lose their salvation? or 3. believers who do not mature in Christ? or 4. never considered or unsure Answer: Choose one 3
Hebrews 7:1-28 Jesus is the Greatest of all Priests (4:14-8:5) Old Testament Priest (temporary) New Testament Priest (eternal) 7:1-3 Melchizedek - earthly shadow of Jesus Genesis 14:18-20 (1-24) Melchizedek - priest of the most high God, king of Salem - brought bread and wine (to celebrate victory) - blessed Abram (greater to the lesser) - Abram gave him tithes of his assets (one time) - vs 2, King of righteousness, after that king of Salem - vs 3, w/o father or mother, no beginning of days, etc 7:4-10 Abraham tithes to Melchizedek - vs 7, no contradiction, the less is blessed by the better - vs 10, Abraham > Issac > Jacob > Levites > Aaron Psalm 85:10 Mercy and truth are met together, Righteousness and peace have kissed 7:11-21 Jesus forever after the order of Melchizedek Psalm 110:4 is quoted 6x in Hebrews 5:6 to 7:21, a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek is Jesus Christ (excluding the parenthesis of Hebrews 5:11 to 6:12 to apostate Hebrews). Matthew Henry. - vs 12, priesthood changed, necessary the law changed - vs 19, a better hope we draw near unto God 7:22-28 Jesus a better testament and consecrated forever Today: Deconstructionist and Exvangelical > well-known former Christians or Evangelicals > Family and people we know in our lives - vs 22, Jesus made a guarantee of a better testament - vs 25, He is able to save them to the uttermost 4
