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lesson 11 THE OLD AND THE NEW
I TEXTUAL THOUGHTS 1. Jeremiah
31:31-34; Ezekiel 37:24-28 - the prophets spoke of a new covenant to come. 2. Matthew 9:14-17 - Jesus spoke of the old and the new. 3. Luke 22:20 - Jesus said the new covenant was
brought in with the shedding of his blood. 4. 2
Corinthians 3:5-6; Galatians 4:21-31 - Paul wrote of a new covenant, one of
life and freedom. 6. Hebrews
9:1, 6, 9, 14 - This chapter is about worshipping God. 7. The
"old" way of worshipping God is described as: the first - :1,15,18; the earthly - :1; a symbol
- :9; temporary (implied) - :10; made with hands, of human origin (implied) - :11; old
(implied) - :15; copies - :23-24. 8. The
"new" way is described as:
the good, the greater, the more perfect, not made with hands, of divine origin - :11; new - :15;
heavenly, better - :23; the true one - :24. II. MAIN THEME: Hebrews 9 - According to Hebrews 9, a change
of covenant has come. We can now
worship God with a clear conscience, because of what Christ has done. 1.
The change of covenant has happened.
It is: a. A time of reformation - :10. "to correct, a complete
rectification, reformation; Acts 24:2. b. The consummation of the ages - :26. "signifies a bringing to completion
together", c. The "old" is past - "had
regulations" is past tense - 9:1. d. The "new" is come - "He is
the mediator of a new covenant - 9:15. 2. The change of covenant affects worship. a. In the first covenant only the priests
offered sacrifices - 9:6. b. Only one person, the high priest, was
allowed into the Most Holy Place once a year - 9:6-7. c. Now, all Christians can offer sacrifices
to the living God - 9:14; Romans 12:1 d. This worship is a daily way of life, not a
once a year or weekly ritual - 9:14; Romans 12:2. e. This daily worship is possible because
each believer has been made perfect or clean in conscience - 9:9, 14. 3. The change of covenant, from old to new,
has taken place because the Christ died. a. A testament takes effect when a death
occurs - 9:15-17. b. The old covenant was established with the
death of animals - 9:18-20. c. Christ shed his unblemished blood -
9:11-12. d. Therefore we can be cleansed and able to
worship God with a clear conscience - 9:13-14, 23. III. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
1. How
will you choose to worship, in an old, inferior way, relying on humans; or
through Jesus, relying on the sinless one? 2. You
should have a clear conscience, draw near to God joyfully - 9:14. 3. You have the promise of an eternal
inheritance, so lay aside greed/covetousness - 9:15. 4. You have been forgiven, live gratefully -
9:22. 5. You have been made priests, worship/serve
the living God in holiness - 9:14. 6. Whatever the circumstances, live with hope,
not despair, eagerly awaiting Christ to return bringing salvation
- 9:28. IV. MEMORY VERSES -
Hebrews 9:13-14 |