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Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not…

Torah Portion : Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah : Hosea 1:10-2:20 Road Map Review Map 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: 2 “Take a census of all…

Hebrews Main Text. Hebrews 5 “For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness, and for this reason…

The Offices of Christ There are 3 significant offices that are held in the New Testament. The role of Prophet - we see this with Moses, Elijah, Elisha, Samuel, Isaiah, Micah, etc. The role of (High) Priest: Aaron, Eli, the Levites, Abiathar, Ahimilech, Joshua son of Jehozadak (priest during Haggai),…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31 Review Shemini mikvah Tzaraat lashon hara The Great Day - HaGadol Picture of Torah Readings Summary of the Passover Torah Readings Picture of the two prophecies. dry bones and Ingathering A Holy People Nakedness Picture Love Others as yourself…

Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isa 40:27-41:16 Brit Chadashah: John 8:51-58 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 12:1-17:27 Haftarah: Isa 40:27-41:16 Brit Chadashah: John 8:51-58 Scriptures are ordered in a specific way to make specific sense Brit Hadoshah 18 According to their deeds, accordingly…

Summer is upon us. So I wanted to begin with a true story from an article by Mario Vittone. I read it back in 2010, and shared it as a reminder to our aquatic staff while I was working at the Y. Somehow, it seemed appropriate for today as we break into summer. The new captain jumped from the cockpit,…

Hebrews 5-6 Hebrews 5:11–14 “On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing. For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God’s utterances. You have gone back to needing milk,…

For people to “Be Reconciled to God” What is their biggest need? Deal with Root and Fruit Sin “Unbelief, Pride, Selfishness” Gathering - Community Announcements Love offerings / New Member class / Call to Worship Saving Faith 3. This faith may exist in varying degrees so that it may be either weak or…

Leviticus 23:33-38 We continue to study the Fall Feasts Today is our last feast: Sukkot Road Map We will speak about the the connection between Sukkot and Shabbat We will speak about the Special Feast of the Lord We will take a closer look at the feast in which Jewish men are supposed to go back to Jerusalem…

Genesis 21:1-34 Genesis 22:1-24 Shanah Tovah u’Metuka! (May you have a good and sweet new year) REVIEW We have been studying from Devarim, and are making a stop to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn…

Hebrews 6 Good morning church! Very glad to see you all this morning. Just out of curiosity, how many of you read ahead this morning? I’m wondering as I kind of baited that in a previous chapter at a difficult point saying something to the effect, that if you have issue with this, just wait until you…

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature,…

1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

Our statement: As our Priest, he satisfied the wrath of God against us by offering himself as the complete and final payment for our sin. Through his death and victory over sin, He brings us into relationship with God by giving us his righteousness, sending the Spirit to dwell within us, and interceding…

Introduction Good morning again. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 5. We’re just going to dive right in. Today’s passage is actually a continuation of the thought that the author of Hebrews began in chapter 4, verse 14 that my friend Monda covered last week. The author continues on with…

What is it about Jesus that gives us confidence; and how do we live as people with confident faith?

Has someone ever dealt harshly with you? Has there ever come a time where you dealt harshly with others or in an angry manner? Maybe you were treated unfairly by a parent, coach, teacher, or boss. Maybe you have been hurt not only verbally but also physically. We live in a day an age where people are…

Priest King When Adam and Eve where in the Garden, God gave them some jobs to do. They were to be fruitful and multiply. They were to subdue the earth. They were to have dominion over the earth. They were to be the original royal priests. They were to mediate in between God and his creation. They were…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Introduction So far in Deuteronomy we have studied the concept of “These are the Words that Moses Spoke” - Deuteronomy in Hebrew (The second giving of the Law - Greek). The Law was given to Moses Still is God’s law He repeated His law and commanded Moses to remind Israel of the Words He had spoken This…

A shallow understanding of Christ’s work leads to a shallow faith. 4:14 & 5:9 One of the things that I am continually confronted with is the shallow understanding of Christ’s work demonstrated by those who claim to follow him. It shouldn’t surprise me, but I continually find myself wondering at what…

As church goers, as those who refer to ourselves as Christians, have you ever considered what the purpose of your faith is? Have you ever taken a moment to consider the purpose of a church service? Why do we gather? Why do we sing? Why do we pray? Why did Jesus come? Why did Jesus die? Why are we here?…