The Demands of the New Covenant
Series: Jesus...the anchor of our soul! Scripture: Hebrews 9:15–9:28
What the Old Covenant worshipper would know:
> Sin requires death
> Repentance
> Plead for the mercy of God
> A great sin-bearer was coming
I. The Demand of Death (15-24)
A. To Establish the New Covenant
1. Mediator (15)
2. Testator (16,17; Eph 1:3-12; 2 Cor 8:9)
B. To Purify the New Covenant
1. The Blood of the Old Covenant (18-22)
2. The Blood of the New Covenant (23,24; Matt 26:26-28)
II. The Demand of Decisiveness (25-28)
A. The Many Deaths of the Old Covenant 25-26a)
B. The One Death of the New Covenant 26b-28)
Next Steps:
> Trust in the sufficiency of the first appearance of Christ! (Gal 4:4-5) This is our salvation! (Rom 8)
> Rest in the reality of the present appearance of Christ. (Rom 8:12-39)
> Eagerly await the certainty of the second appearance of Christ! (2 Peter 3:10-13) In light of that, we are to live holy godly lives.
other sermons in this series
Nov 30
2014
Worship through the Reading & Hearing of God's Word
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–13:25 Series: Jesus...the anchor of our soul!
Nov 23
2014
Parting Words
Scripture: Hebrews 13:17–13:25 Series: Jesus...the anchor of our soul!
Nov 16
2014
A Royal Priesthood
Scripture: Hebrews 13:10–13:16 Series: Jesus...the anchor of our soul!