INTRO TO THE NEW COVENANT, PART 2 SELECTED HEBREWS PASSAGES
SUMMARY: In order to explain the meaning of the promised New Covenant that God had now instituted through the work of Christ, the author of Hebrews must establish Christ’s superiority over all others as the Son of God; His accomplishments as the perfect man; and His high priestly work on behalf of the elect according to the eternal order of Melchizedek.
I. CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD. Christ is superior to the prophets (1:1); superior to the angels (1:4 ― 2:16); superior to Moses (3:1-6); superior to Joshua (3:7 ― 4:17); superior to All (1:2-3).
II. CHRIST, THE PERFECT MAN. (Hebrews 2:5-18) A. God’s Plan for Man’s Dominion . 1. Man, the crown of God’s creation. 2. Man’s great Fall.
B. God’s Man for Accomplishing His Plan. 1. The aim of Christ’s sufferings, v. 9. 2. The appropriateness of Christ’s sufferings, v. 10. 3. The accomplishments of Christ’s sufferings, vv. 11-18
III. CHRIST, OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST. A. “All the Means Thereto.” B. The Origin & Purpose of the Priesthood. C. Qualifications for the Priesthood. D. A Superior Order of Priesthood.
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