Contrast the priesthood of Jesus with that of the priests under the old covenant as shown in Hebrews 8:1–13.
The Levitical priests had to offer sacrifices daily and on the Day of Atonement and for their sins. Furthermore they were selected from among men as representatives for them before God. Contrastingly, Jesus is the heavenly High priest who did not have to offer a sacrifice for Himself because He was faultless; but He understood our condition and offered Himself as the sacrifice only once for all of our sins.
In what sense is the worship of the old covenant a shadow or copy of the heavenly sanctuary?
God instructed Moses to build the Tabernacle after a pattern similar to the heavenly spiritual reality of Christ. It was therefore to be a copy of what God intended for His people. However, …show more content…
In what sense is the old covenant becoming obsolete?
The heavenly priesthood of Jesus provides humankind with a mediator that is seated on the right hand of the Father and makes constant intercession on behalf of humankind. Furthermore, His priesthood is not temporal; but it is permanent because He is without sin and blameless and Holy. Moreover, God testified “thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec” (Heb. 7:17).
How would you relate this material to Christian life today?
It is important that Christian today understand that God look upon the heart of the individual. It is by grace that we are saved. We should not be proud of just our good works because our good works is not all that save us. God says “This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people” (Heb.8:10). Christian should understand that Christ is our High priest who has paid the ultimate price for our redemption and is interceding on our
The Levitical priests had to offer sacrifices daily and on the Day of Atonement and for their sins. Furthermore they were selected from among men as representatives for them before God. Contrastingly, Jesus is the heavenly High priest who did not have to offer a sacrifice for Himself because He was faultless; but He understood our condition and offered Himself as the sacrifice only once for all of our sins.
In what sense is the worship of the old covenant a shadow or copy of the heavenly sanctuary?
God instructed Moses to build the Tabernacle after a pattern similar to the heavenly spiritual reality of Christ. It was therefore to be a copy of what God intended for His people. However, …show more content…
In what sense is the old covenant becoming obsolete?
The heavenly priesthood of Jesus provides humankind with a mediator that is seated on the right hand of the Father and makes constant intercession on behalf of humankind. Furthermore, His priesthood is not temporal; but it is permanent because He is without sin and blameless and Holy. Moreover, God testified “thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec” (Heb. 7:17).
How would you relate this material to Christian life today?
It is important that Christian today understand that God look upon the heart of the individual. It is by grace that we are saved. We should not be proud of just our good works because our good works is not all that save us. God says “This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people” (Heb.8:10). Christian should understand that Christ is our High priest who has paid the ultimate price for our redemption and is interceding on our