*The Law had a Flaw!

*Law wasn’t bad, but it was useless because all it can do is point out sin. The Law cannot fix people.

*Law used priests, that were flawed, to make sacrifices that, ultimately, couldn’t save.

*Law did not allow for any priest that was NOT descended from Aaron.

Summary of Hebrews Chap 7

*Melchizedek is the Man!

*He’s a foreshadow of Jesus – an example of God inserting Himself into human affairs.

*He’s a man who is BOTH a Priest and a King – just like Jesus.

*He’s from a priestly order that does not depend on genealogy – just like Jesus.

*He was chosen by God – just like Jesus.

*He was greater than Abraham & Aaron – so he was outside of the law.

Summary of Hebrews Chap 7

Summary of Hebrews

Chapters 8-9

Presented by: John Hanes

*Greek word: “hupodeigma”

*means “copy,” “model,” “sketch-plan,” or “diorama”

*Greek word: “skia”

*means “shadow,” “reflection,” or “silhouette”

Commentary on Hebrews 8:5

Exodus 25:9

“Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.”

Numbers 8:4

“The lampstand was made exactly like the pattern the Lord had shown Moses.”.

Commentary on Hebrews 8:5

Model of The Jewish Tabernacle

Full Scale Replica of The Jewish Tabernacle

Model of Solomon’sTemple

Model of Herod’s Temple

Matthew 5:17

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come

to abolish them but to fulfill them.”

Commentary on Hebrews 8:5

Roman Emperor #8: Nero

AD 54-68

Christian Persecutions AD 64 - fire

Roman Emperor #9: Vespasian

AD 69-79

Subdued revolt in Judaea

Roman Emperor #10: Titus AD 79-81

Son of Vespasian

Destroyed Jerusalem AD 70

The Roman Empire at the time of Hebrews ca. AD 68

By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear. Hebrews 8:13

Colloseum in Rome

Judaea Capta Coin sample

Video of Jerusalem being Sacked

Model of The Jewish Tabernacle

Brazen Altar in Courtyard of Tabernacle

Brazen Laver in Courtyard of Tabernacle

Brazen Sea in Temple of Solomon

Model of Holy Place & Most Holy Place

Old Covenant (Shadow) New Covenant (Reality)

Tabernacle Heaven

Altar Jesus’ Sacrifice

Laver Baptism

Bread Jesus’ Body

Menorah Holy Spirit (see Zec 4:2-6)

Altar of Incense Prayer (Rev 5:8)

Curtain Separation from God (by sin)

Atonement Cover (Mercy Seat) God’s Grace

Cherubim Heavenly Host

Commentary on Hebrews 9:1-5

Table with consecrated bread

Menorah Lampstand

Altar of Incense

Temple Curtain

Ark with atonement cover (a/k/a mercy seat)

Contents of the Ark of the Covenant

Old Covenant New Covenant

Based on Obedience to physically defined Rules

Based on Obedienceto Spiritual Principles

Physical Uncleanness(e.g., Leprosy)

Spiritual Uncleanness(Sin)

Physical Blessings(God promises land and children)

Spiritual Blessings(God promises eternal life)

Sacrifice repeatedly for forgiveness Sacrifice once for all for forgiveness

Sealed with blood of bulls & goats Sealed with blood of Jesus

Mediated by human High Priest who has to be replaced

Mediated by Jesus THE High Priest who lives forever

Commentary on Hebrews 9:9-10

Old Covenant New Covenant

Tithing to support priests required We are the priests – no tithing to ourselves is needed

Jesus is the High Priest – In Mt 25 He says we give to Him when we use our time & resources to meet the needs

of the needy

Grain Offering given voluntarily and not under compulsion

Contribution given voluntarily and not under compulsion

Sabbath True Sabbath Rest from Jesus

Circumcision Baptism

Death Life

Commentary on Hebrews 9:9-10

*The Red Heifer Sacrifice as a PrefigureThe Red Heifer Sacrifice The Sacrifice of Jesus

A very rare red heifer A unique son

Sacrificed outside the camp(on the Mount of Olives)

Sacrificed outside the camp (on the Mount of Olives)

To purify both Jews and Gentiles

To purify both Jews and Gentiles

A sacrifice without blemish (not even one black hair!)

A sacrifice without blemish

Never been yoked (voluntary, not sinned)

A voluntary sacrifice, without sin

Scarlet wool and wood Blood on wood

Hyssop (purification from infection)

Purifies from the infection of sin

Combines ashes from sacrifice with water for purification.

Combine the blood of Jesus with baptism for purification

* A Better SacrificeHebrews 9:23 It was necessary, then, for the copies

of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things with better

sacrifices than theseThe lesser sacrifice (bulls, goats, ashes of heifer)

The better sacrifice (Jesus)

Outward (appearance)

Inward (spiritual)

Temporary (repeated many times)

Eternal (only done once)

Ceremonial Real

Not voluntary Voluntary

Mechanical Spontaneous

Unaware Rational, aware

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