11.6.22 Hebrews: "A New and Better Covenant"

Hebrews: “A New and Better Covenant”

Hebrews 8:1-13

Nov 6, 2022

I. Provided the believer with a perfect mediator. (vs 6)

1. The new covenant has been established by a perfect mediator.

I John 2:1

2. The new covenant is founded on better promises.

II. Provided the believer with a better hope. (vs 7-9)

III. Provided the believer with spiritual power. (vs 10-13)

1. The spiritual power of a new mind and heart. (vs 10)

Romans 12:2

2. The spiritual power of fellowship and communion with God. (vs 10)

Galatians 4:4-6

3. The spiritual power to know God personally and be in His presence. (vs 11)

John 17:3

4. The spiritual power of forgiveness of sins. (vs 12)

I Peter 2:24

5. The spiritual power of the new covenant makes the first covenant obsolete. (vs 13)

Colossians 2:13-14

LET’S GO DEEPER:

1. Did Christ’s work for us end with his death and resurrection? If not, then in what ways is Christ still at work?

2. In what ways is the priesthood of Jesus Christ better than the earthly priesthood? Why is it important that he’s better?

3. What makes the new covenant “much more excellent”?

4. Look at the promises of Jeremiah 31:31–34. List ways the new covenant is better than the old.

5. How does the new covenant deal with our greatest problem once and for all?