Hebrews 4:1-11
The Promise of Rest
Hebrews 4:12-16
Christ is Greater Than The Priesthood
Hebrews 5:1-10
Qualifications For The Priesthood
Hebrews 5:9-14
The Rebuke of Immaturity
Hebrews 6:1-8
The Warning of Apostasy
Hebrews 6:9-15
The Encouragement to Go On
Hebrews 6:16-20
The Certainty of God’s Promises
Hebrews 7:1-10
Melchizedek The Priest
Hebrews 7:11-17
Jesus Like Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:18-22
The Greatness of The New Priest
Hebrews 7:23-28
An Unchangeable Priesthood
Hebrews 8:1-6
The Better Sanctuary In Which Christ Ministers
Hebrews 8:7-13
The Promise of The New Covenant in The Old
Hebrews 9:1-10
Limitation in The Earthly Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:11-15
Christ Opens The Inner Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:16-22
Christ’s Death is Necessary
Hebrews 9:23-28
Christ is The Perfect Sacrifice
Hebrews 10:1-10
Animal Sacrifices Are Insufficient
Hebrews 10:11-18
Christ’s Death Perfects The Sanctified
Hebrews 10:19-25
Hold Fast Your Confession
The Greatness of The New Priest
Hebrews 7:18–22
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The Law had limitations. It was not intended to save people, but to point out sin and to point people toward Christ. Being ethical, working diligently to help others, and giving to charitable causes are all commendable, but none of these things can save us or make us right with God. The Law which made nothing perfect (v. 19) was replaced by a priestly institution. The Law of Moses made no provision for a priesthood from the tribe of Judah (v. 14). Since our High Priest is from the tribe of Judah, according to His human ancestry, there had to be a change.
The entire system of Old Testament Law has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The believer has been set free from the Law (Gal. 5:1-6) and is dead to the Law (Rom. 7:1-4). This new arrangement does not suggest that a Christian has the right to be lawless. “Free from the Law” does not mean “free to sin.” Instead, it means that we are free to do the will of God. Jesus guarantees God’s forgiveness for us, and He guarantees our acceptability with God.
Maybe you are wondering why God would bring about such a radical change:
Application
I’m glad for the eternal hope that the Lord has given to me because He has become my “surety” which guarantees me an abundant life on this earth and a home in heaven.
Hebrews 7:18-22 (English Standard Version)
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