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2. Biblical Studies From The Book Of Hebrews
THE SUPERIOR CHRIST
& HIS COVENANT I II
III IV V VI
VII
VIII IX X
Biblical Studies From The Book Of Hebrews

3. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
The 1st covenant’s worship was strictly governed by “regulations” vv. 1-5, 6-10
Size of furniture Ex 25-27, 30
Placement of furnishings Ex 40
Frequency of access Lev 16
Ingredients Ex 27, 30, 38

4. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
The 1st covenant’s worship was strictly governed by “regulations” vv. 1-5, 6-10
Quality of sacrificial animals Lev 4, 22
“Of this…” the author will not speak v. 5b
His audience was already familiar with this way
His aim is to emphasize the “new”

5. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
The 1st covenant’s worship was strictly governed by “regulations” vv. 1-5, 6-10
This “system of worship” = symbolic vv. 8-10
Worshipers under the “old” could not be perfected
Worship focused on the outward, physical v. 9b
A “reformation” was in order v cp. Gal 3:19-25

6. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
Christ’s blood offers “4 Great Provisions” in the new covenant vv
Access to the “true tabernacle” vv
His blood opened the way cp. 4:14, 16
A “cleansed conscience” vv
Accomplished at baptism cp. 1 Pet 3:21

7. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
Christ’s blood offers “4 Great Provisions” in the new covenant vv
Past saints were redeemed v. 15
They finally gained redemption cp. 10:4
His “last will & testament” was ratified vv cp. Gal 3:15

8. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
Moses’ Old Covenant
Jesus’ New Covenant
Physical tabernacle
Animal blood
Annual redemption
Cleansing of the flesh
True tabernacle
His own blood
Eternal redemption
Clean conscience
(9:11)
(9:12)
(9:14)

9. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
The N.T. = Christ’s “last will & testament” vv
An eternal plan 2 Tim 1:9 Eph 3:11
While living, Jesus made exceptions to the “will” cp. Mt 9:6 Lk 23:42-43

10. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
The N.T. = Christ’s “last will & testament” vv
As Testator, Christ’s death ratified His will
After He died, the conditions for the inheritance were set cp. Mt 28: Mk 16: Lk 24:46-47

11. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
The N.T. = Christ’s “last will & testament” vv
Man-made denominationalism destroys this concept of Christ’s “last will & testament”
Terms of the will are changed cp. Mt 15:1-6
It is not theirs to change cp. Gal 3:15

12. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
Blood is vital for any covenant vv
Without blood, there is no ratifying v. 18
Moses so ratified the 1st covenant vv
Even more, Christ’s covenant has been ratified by His own blood vv
Therefore, His covenant is far superior to Moses’ vv

13. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The Covenants Contrasted 9:1-28
Christ’s death was “one time” vv
Just as man dies once, so has Christ
His “appearances” have different purposes
1st appearance = “to bear the sins of many”
2nd appearance = “apart from sin…” or for purpose of salvation

14. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The 2nd Covenant’s Sacrifice 10:1-18
The 1st covenant was “a shadow…” and not the “true reality” v. 1a cp. Col 2:17
The 1st covenant could not “make perfect those who drew near” v. 1b
It could not remove sin, its guilt vv. 2-4
Cp. to the 2nd covenant 8:12

15. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The 2nd Covenant’s Sacrifice 10:1-18
Therefore, Christ came into the world v. 5a
He was made like His brethren cp. 2:14-17
This was the Divine plan vv. 5b-8
A fulfillment of prophecy cp. Psa 40:6-8
God is pleased by obedience, not by “rituals” of sacrifices & offerings

16. Lesson 6 – The Superior Covenant
The 2nd Covenant’s Sacrifice 10:1-18
In doing His Father’s will, Jesus “abolished” the 1st covenant & “established” the nd covenant v. 9
“By this will,…” we have been sanctified (set apart from sin) v. 10

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