Hebrews 7 1 26 THE SANCTUARY OF HOPE
Hebrews 7: 1 -26 THE SANCTUARY OF HOPE
LAST TIME: WHAT GIVES YOU HOPE? Life without God is life “without In. Hope. ” those days you were living apart from � Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope. Ephesians 2: 12
LAST TIME: WHAT GIVES YOU HOPE? Life without God is life “without Hope. ” � But God has revealed a “great This hope we have as an anchor hope!” � of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast… Hebrews 6: 19
Hebrews 6: 4 -5 LAST TIME: WHAT GIVES YOU HOPE? � � � • “enlightened” Life without God is life “without • “tasted of the Hope. ” heavenly gift” • “partakers of thehope!” Holy But God has revealed a “great Spirit” Tangible, NOW! • “tasted the good word of God” • “and the powers of the age to come” Still true!
LAST TIME: In WHAT GIVES 6: 18 YOU HOPE? Hope Heb Means: Courage Motivation Direction • “A great confidence… trustworthy anchor” • “Grab the hope that lies before us!” • “…into God’s innersanctuary. ”
THE HOPE IN GOD’S “INNER SANCTUARY” “God’s Rest” – means God’s relief. From my exhausting labor. For all who have entered into 1. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors… Hebrews 4: 10
THE HOPE IN GOD’S “INNER SANCTUARY” “God’s Rest” – means God’s relief. 1. From my exhausting labor. There we will receive his mercy, 2. Receive God’s love and we will find grace to help us when we support. need it most. Hebrews 4: 16
THE HOPE IN GOD’S “INNER SANCTUARY” “God’s Rest” – means God’s relief. 1. From my exhausting labor. 2. Receive God’s love and support. deal gently with ignorant and 3. His power heals 5: 2 our screw‘confused’… Hebrews
THE HOPE IN GOD’S “INNER SANCTUARY” “God’s Rest” – means God’s relief. The “Throne Room” of Almighty Therefore let us draw near with God. confidence to the throne of grace. . . Hebrews 4: 16
THE HOPE IN GOD’S “INNER SANCTUARY” “God’s Rest” – means God’s relief. The “Throne Room” of Almighty God. It leads us through the curtain Known as “The Holy of Holies. ” into God’s inner sanctuary. Heb. 6: 19
THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” Beautiful! “Shekinah Glory” At the Center
THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” “Where I will dwell among them. ” Ex. 29: 46 “The curtain” problem (6: 19) • “It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. ” (Is. 59: 2) A VERY Scary Place! ONLY 1 “ritually-clean” • “We’ll stay out here”Levite may enter (1 / yr)
THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” A VERY Scary Place! • “We’ll stay out here” LET THE ‘LEVITES’ GO Only the Levites may serve at the Tabernacle, and they will be held responsible for any offenses against it. This is a permanent law for you, to be observed from generation to generation. Numbers 18: 23
THE ARGUMENT IN HEBREWS “The entrance is WIDE OPEN you DOLTS! Go there!” • “Let us draw near with confidence…” 4: 16 • “Hope…leads us through the curtain” 6: 19 “Nope! Ain’t gonna happen!” • “You guys…You’re still like babies!” (5: 14)
THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” Why Stay Alienated? Not safe in there! “NOT Scary!” • “Come on in!” “Please D. N. D. ”
THE ARGUMENT IN HEBREWS t Jesus paved the way!” sus ain’t no LEVITE, ain’t no PRIEST!” , but you’re quite mistaken!” e is our eternal High Priest – in the order of elchizedek. ” Hebrews 6: 20
THE “ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK” (SEE GENESIS 14) When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had been born into his household. Then he pursued Kedorlaomer’s army until he caught up with them at
THE “ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK” (SEE GENESIS 14) �
THE “ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK” (SEE GENESIS 14) � �
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK � This Melchizedek was king of the city of Salem and also a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was returning home after winning a great battle against the kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him. Heb. 7: 1
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK � Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had captured in battle and gave it to Melchizedek. The name Melchizedek means “king of justice, ” and king of Salem means “king of peace. ” Hebrews 7: 2
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK � There is no record of his father or mother or any of his ancestors— no beginning or end to his life. He remains a priest forever, resembling the Son of God. � Hebrews 7: 3
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK � Consider then how How Great Was He? great this Melchizedek was. Abraham gave � Even Abraham, the great patriarch of 10% to him. Israel, recognized this by giving him a Was Abraham’s tenth of what he had ‘Priest’ taken in battle.
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK And without How Great Was He? question, the person who has Abraham gave the power to give a 10% to him. blessing is greater Blessed than the one who Abraham is blessed. Hebrews 7: 7
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK A Change of Approach to God NOT Through Levites For the priest we are talking about belongs to a different tribe, whose members have never served at the altar as priests… Hebrews 7: 13 -14
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK A Change of Approach to God NOT Through Levites Through a KING WHAT I MEAN IS, OUR LORD CAME FROM THE TRIBE OF JUDAH, AND MOSES NEVER MENTIONED PRIESTS COMING FROM THAT TRIBE.
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK A Change of Approach to God NOT Through Levites Through a KING Judah: Kings Levi: Priests
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK A Change of Approach to God NOT Through Levites Through a KING God has DECLARED! This new system was established with a solemn oath… For God said to him, “The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow: ‘You are a priest forever. ’” 7: 20 -21
THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK � There were many A Change of priests under the old Approach to God system, for death prevented them from NOT Through Levites remaining in office. Through a KING � But because Jesus lives forever, his God has DECLARED! priesthood lasts forever. 7: 23 -24 PERMANENT! CASE CLOSED!
THE AMAZING LYNCH-PIN OF MELCHIZEDEK Mel Meets Abe (2000 BC) Levites = Inferior Levites replaced “And without question, Levites Made the person who has Priests the power to give a (1500 BC) blessing is greater than the one who is blessed. Hebrews 7: 7 King David writes Ps. 110 (1000 BC) …he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ” Hebrews 7: 17
THE AMAZING LYNCH-PIN OF MELCHIZEDEK ‘Adonai’ ‘Yahweh’ � The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet. ” Psalms 110: 1 …he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ” Hebrews 7: 17
THE AMAZING LYNCH-PIN OF MELCHIZEDEK ‘Adonai’ ‘Yahweh’ � The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool feet. ” Psalms The Lord has under taken your an oath and will not 110: 1 break his vow: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ” Psalms 110: 4 …he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of J. C. Melchizedek. ” Hebrews 7: 17 King Pries t
SO WHAT? Jesus Is No Fake! • His credentials span MILLENIA! How do you explain this…? King David writes Ps. 110 (1000 BC) Mel Meets Abe (2000 BC) Levites Made Priests (1500 BC) “The Messiah will replace priests, like
SO WHAT? Jesus Is King of Righteousness • He makes you “Right With God” • “Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save For through there ishim. one. He. God, those who come to God lives and forever to intercede with on their behalf. ” one. God mediator also Hebrews 7: 25 between God and men, the manwith Christ He is the only way to get “Right God” Jesus, 1 Timothy 2: 5 • “Your sins have made a separation…” (Is. 14) • You must accept his SACRIFICE for your Sins.
SO WHAT? A different way of life! • For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. (7: 12) NOT BY OUR GREAT SELF-EFFORTS! • For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness (for the Law made nothing perfect) (7: 17) A Hope-Based Life! “DRAWING NEAR” • and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God (7: 18)
SO WHAT? Jesus is your “King of Peace” • “Peace” means Emotional Health Seize your hope! • “Let us enter through the curtain” (6: 19)
SEIZE YOUR HOPE! “God’s Rest” – means God’s relief. From my exhausting labor. God says ‘this is why you need Receive God’s love and support. His power heals our screw-ups.
SEIZE YOUR HOPE! Why Stay Alienated ? Not safe in there! God says ‘this “Please D. N. D. ” is why you need
SEIZE YOUR HOPE! God says ‘this is why you need We would rather “take care of myself…”
YOUR HOPE: THE SANCTUARY OF GOD “My will” is not “king” there… What could happen? Answer: same as happened to Jesus.
YOUR HOPE: THE SANCTUARY OF GOD He is not ashamed to call us “brethren. ” Hebrews 2: 11 The “throne Room” is “sanctuary” for Royalty!
YOUR HOPE: THE SANCTUARY OF GOD Hope Means: Courage Motivation Direction
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