god’s last will and testament greek word, diatheke: “covenant” (promises, “cut and...
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God’s
Hebrews 9:15-17
God’s Last Will And Testament
• Greek word, DIATHEKE: “covenant” (Promises, “cut and divide”); also used as “will” or “testament” with dividing up property with heirs
God’s Last Will And Testament
• Greek word, DIATHEKE: “covenant” (Promises, “cut and divide”); also used as “will” or “testament” with dividing up property with heirs
• Before will is in force – death of testator must occur (9:16-17)
God’s Last Will And Testament
• Greek word, DIATHEKE: “covenant” (Promises, “cut and divide”); also used as “will” or “testament” with dividing up property with heirs
• Before will is in force – death of testator must occur (9:16-17)
• The “called” are the heirs (9:15, 2 Thess. 2:14, I Cor. 1:24, Acts 2:41, I Cor. 1:2, 6:11)
God’s Last Will And Testament
• Greek word, DIATHEKE: “covenant” (Promises, “cut and divide”); also used as “will” or “testament” with dividing up property with heirs
• Before will is in force – death of testator must occur (9:16-17)
• The “called” are the heirs (9:15, 2 Thess. 2:14, I Cor. 1:24, Acts 2:41, I Cor. 1:2, 6:11)
• The Inheritance is eternal glory in Heaven (I Pet. 1:4, 7; 2 Tim. 4:8, Rev. 2:10)
The First Covenant’s Limitation
• There is no remission apart from the shedding of blood (9:22)
The First Covenant’s Limitation
• There is no remission apart from the shedding of blood (9:22)
• Blood of bulls and goats cannot cleanse the conscience or make perfect those that draw nigh (10:1-2)
The First Covenant’s Limitation
• There is no remission apart from the shedding of blood (9:22)
• Blood of bulls and goats cannot cleanse the conscience or make perfect those that draw nigh (10:1-2)
• Under the first covenant, the day of atonement was a reminder of all their sins (Lev. 16:16, 21, Heb. 10:3)
Jesus’ blood cleanses the Conscience
• The First Covenant’s limitation is solved by Christ establishing a new covenant by His blood (9:14, 10:4-12)
• God’s Plan: Christ suffer one time for sin – or else as high priest would be offering self and suffering many times since beginning of the world (9:25-26)
Jesus’ blood cleanses the Conscience
• “Impossible” – “never” shall blood of bulls and goats take away sin (Heb. 10:4, 11)
Jesus’ blood cleanses the Conscience
• “Impossible” – “never” shall blood of bulls and goats take away sin (Heb. 10:4, 11)
• Jesus came to do the will of God –better than sacrifices and offerings (Heb. 10:5-8, Psm. 40:6-7)
Jesus’ blood cleanses the Conscience
• “Impossible” – “never” shall blood of bulls and goats take away sin (Heb. 10:4, 11)
• Jesus came to do the will of God –better than sacrifices and offerings (Heb. 10:5-8, Psm. 40:6-7)
• Jesus offers his body as a sufficient sacrifice for sins once and for all- for ever (Heb. 10:10, 12)
Did the Old Testament faithful have forgiveness
when offering sacrifices of bulls
and goats?
If NO, then explain Lev. 4:20, 26, 31
Did the Old Testament faithful have forgiveness
when offering sacrifices of bulls
and goats?
If NO, then explain Lev. 4:20, 26, 31
If YES, then explain Heb.10:4, 11
Did the Old Testament faithful have forgiveness
when offering sacrifices of bulls
and goats?
If NO, then explain Lev. 4:20, 26, 31
If YES, then explain Heb.10:4, 11
Understanding the Blood of the Eternal Covenant is the harmonious solution
(Heb. 13:20)
God – Blood of Eternal Covenant
Beginning of World
First Covenant – blood of bulls and goats
New Covenant – Jesus’ blood once for all
God – Blood of Eternal Covenant
Beginning of World
First Covenant – blood of bulls and goats
New Covenant – Jesus’ blood once for all Law – shadow of good
things to come; copies of true (Heb. 10:1, 9:23-24)
God – Blood of Eternal Covenant
Beginning of World
First Covenant – blood of bulls and goats
New Covenant – Jesus’ blood once for all Law – shadow of good
things to come; copies of true (Heb. 10:1, 9:23-24)
Sacrifices of bulls and goats “type” striking against “antitype” - Jesus
God – Blood of Eternal Covenant
Beginning of World
First Covenant – blood of bulls and goats
New Covenant – Jesus’ blood once for all Law – shadow of good
things to come; copies of true (Heb. 10:1, 9:23-24)
Sacrifices of bulls and goats “type” striking against “antitype” - Jesus
Jesus’ blood flows backward to redeem; and sufficient for those who now come to Jesus as mediator of a new
covenant (Heb. 9:15)
Cleansed and Confident…Why?
• Jesus’ blood offered once and for all – sufficient (Heb. 10:10, 14)
• Jesus will appear a second time apart from sin unto salvation for those who wait for Him (Heb. 9:27-28)
• As Priestly king after the order of Melchizedek, Jesus sits and reigns till last enemy put under his feet – death (Heb. 10:12-13, I Cor. 15:25-26, Psm. 110:1,4)
Jesus’ death puts in force New Covenant
• Like a “will” being put in force – Jesus’ death necessary.
• To secure redemption from sin and secure for heirs their eternal inheritance – Jesus’ death necessary
• Blood of bulls and goats under first covenant could not secure redemption apart from Jesus – Jesus’ death necessary.