Sermon Tone Analysis

Hebrews 8:1-13

Mediator

A “mediator” is normally the third party through whom agreement is reached between two parties previously in conflict with each other; though this idea is present, it must be understood as one among other legal and social metaphors for the work of atonement, most notably “ransom”

me•di•a•tor \ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər\ noun

14th century

1: one that mediates especially: one that mediates between parties at variance

2: a mediating agent in a physical, chemical, or biological process

Different Viewpoints

Sovereignty of God Freewill of Humanity

Religious Relational

Legalism Liberalism

Conservative Progressive

Orthodox Revisionists

Judaism Christianity

Newton (Reason) Darwin (Passion)

Christ Jesus

Christ/Messiah - The Office or position of a deliverer

High Priest - Delivered the atonement sacrifices for the people and the nation

King - Delivered the people from tyranny

The position that was established by and through the Sovereignty of God

Jesus - A person, a human being having the Freewill of Humanity

New Covenant

The blending of religion with relation, position and personal.

The combination of the Sovereignty of God and the Freewill of mankind only found within the Christ Jesus.

Salvation comes through God’s Grace (Sovereignty of God) and your faith (Freewill).

The application of this is in the Lord’s Supper.