Acts - The Unstoppable Church - Hebrews 8-10

Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles

Lesson     14                                                     Passage: Hebrews 8-10

Content (List of Topics or Events)

High Priest and Old Covenant  (Hebrews 8-9:10) a. We have a High Priest in true tabernacle  (8:1-2) b. Jesus is superior to former with better promises (8:3-7) c. Former covenant was flawed because the people were unfaithful (8:8-13) e. Tabernacle described (9:1-10)

Christ as our High Priest (Hebrews 9:10-28) a. Christ in more perfect tabernacle (9:10-14) b. Christ paid ransom for sins (9:15) c. Christ is mediator provides cleansing with shed blood  for forgiveness (9:16-22) d. Christ provided “once for all” sacrifice for sin (9:23-26) e. Christ brings salvation for those waiting for Him (9:27-28)

Christ our Sacrifice and Hope (Hebrews 10) a.  Annual offerings of blood of bulls and goat does not take away sins  (10:1-4) b. Sacrifice and offering not desired by God (5-8) c. Jesus doing God’s will makes us holy (9-14) d. Holy Spirit testifies of the new covenant (15-18) e. Jesus brings the new and living way and let us live with assurance, hope, love and encourage (19-25) f. The Lord with judge; don’t throw away your confidence (26-35) g. Persevere to receive God’s promise (36-39)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

High Priest and Old Covenant	Hebrews 8-9:10)
Christ as our High Priest	Hebrews 9:10-28
Christ our Sacrifice and Hope	Hebrews 10

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words

High Priest and covenant in Christ’s sacrifice bring eternal hope

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT our eternal hope is in our High Priest Jesus;  Faith in  Jesus puts the penalty of sin behind us.

Specific Application Questions

1	What things need to be put aside to be a faithful follower of Christ?
2	What sins do you bring up that need to be put aside?
3	How are you encouraging others in their faith?

Principles to Remember

1	God has promised and He is faithful
2	We can go directly to God because of Jesus
3	Holiness is in God

Characteristic of God

Holy and Righteous

Theme 

The new covenant is the superior way to holiness

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?