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

“Where I will dwell THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” among them. ” Ex. 29: 46 “The curtain” problem (Heb. 6: 19) • “It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. ” (Is. 59: 2) ONLY 1 “ritually-clean” Levite may enter (1 / yr)

LET THE ‘LEVITES’ THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” GO! Only the Levites may A VERY Scary Place! serve at the • “We’ll stay out here” Tabernacle, 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” “NOT Scary!” • “Come on in!”

THE “HOLY OF HOLIES” Why Stay Alienated? Not “NOT Scary!” safe in • “Come on in!”there! “Please D. N. D. ”

THE ARGUMENT IN HEBREWS ut Jesus paved the way!” esus ain’t no LEVITE!” h, 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…pursued

THE “ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK” (SEE GENESIS 14) After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer …Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God

THE “ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK” (SEE GENESIS 14) and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth…” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything

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

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

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

THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK How Great Was He? Abraham gave 10% to him. Was Abraham’s ‘Priest’ �Consider then how great this Melchizedek was. �Even Abraham, the great patriarch of Israel, recognized this by giving him a tenth. . . 7: 4

THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK How Great Was He? Abraham gave 10% to him. Blessed Abraham And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who 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

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 This new system was Approach to God established with a solemn oath… NOT Through Levites For God said to him, Through a KING “The Lord has taken God has DECLARED! an oath and will not break his vow: ‘You are a priest forever. ’”

THE AMAZING SIGNIFICANCE OF MELCHIZEDEK A Change of �There were many Approach to God priests under the old system, for death NOT Through Levites prevented them from remaining in office. Through a KING �But because Jesus God has DECLARED! lives forever, his priesthood lasts PERMANENT! forever. 7: 23 -24

THE AMAZING LYNCH-PIN OF MELCHIZEDEK King David Mel Meets Abe (2000 BC) Levites = Inferior Levites replaced “…the person who Levites Made has the power to Priests give a blessing is (1500 BC) greater than the one who is blessed. writes Ps. 110 (1000 BC) …he prophesied, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ”

THE AMAZING LYNCH-PIN OF MELCHIZEDEK ‘Yahweh’ ‘Adonai’ 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

THE AMAZING LYNCH-PIN OF MELCHIZEDEK The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ” Psalms 110: 4 King Priest J. C.

“The Messiah will SO WHAT? replace priests, Jesus Is No Fake!like Melchezedek. ” • 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)

SO WHAT? Jesus Is For Kingthere of Righteousness is one God, and one mediator also between • He makes you “Right With God” andonce men, man • “Therefore. God he is able, and the forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives Christ Jesus, 1 Timothy 2: 5 forever to intercede with God on their behalf. ” 7: 25 He is the only way to get “Right with God” • “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)

SO WHAT? 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)

SO WHAT? 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. Receive God’s love and God says ‘this is support. why you need His power heals our screw-ups. hope!’