Seminar By Derek Morphew Saturday 22 October 2016

1. Hebrews:
The Voice of a NT Prophet
# 4
Gospel replaces religion

2. Jesus is fully divine
Jesus is fully human
Therefore
He is uniquely qualified as High Priest
In a New Covenant
In a heavenly temple
Offering a perfect sacrifice
Applied by the Holy Spirit
Therefore

3. 5:1 The Pivotal Verse
Q 1: Chosen from among men
Q 2: Ordained by God
Q 3: To represent men to God
Q 4: The basis of a worthy sacrifice

4. Hebrews 7-10
Jesus: A whole new way of relating to God
If the priesthood changes, everything must change!
(7:12)

5. The System: A total package (7:12)
King – Vassal relationship
Terms of covenant
For law breaking
To offer sacrifices
Covenant
Laws
Sacrifice
Priests
Where priests performTemple
The new system: a total replacement!

6. System Replacement
Priesthood: Divine & human
Covenant
Tabernacle/temple
Sacrifice
Salvation
Response

7. A better priesthood
Genesis 14 through the lens of Psalm 110
A brilliant midrash
Chapter 7

8. And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of
Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh (the same is
the King's Vale).
And Melchi-zedek king of Salem (shalom) brought forth bread and wine: and he was
priest of God Most High.
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of
heaven and earth: and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies
into your hand.
And he gave him a tenth of all (14:17-20)
Genesis 14

9. The LORD (JAHWEH) says to my lord (the Davidic king):
“Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
2 The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,
“Rule in the midst of your enemies!”
3 Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young
men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.
4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek.”
Psalm 110

10. Abraham
Levi
Aaron
Nadab & Abihu Ithamar Eleazar
Eli
Hophni & Phinehas
Ichabod!
Unholy fire
Zadok
Caiaphas & Annas
Sentenced Messiah
Melchisedek
Jesus Christ
Priest & King
Priest & King
David

11. His humanity, “from among us” has been established.
Now four points are added:
1. Ordained by oath (5:4-6; 6:13-20; 7:20-22)
2. Forever (7:15-19, 23-25)
3. Morally perfect (7:26-28)
4. Serves in heaven (8:1-6)
This Priesthood

12. A better covenant
Hebrews 8:6-7

13. The New Covenant: Kainos
1. Overcomes all old divisions (8:8)
2. Overcomes the fatal flaw (8:9)
3. Internal, not external (8:10)
4. Individual relationship (8:11)
5. Brings real forgiveness (8:12)
Old is obsolete, ageing, ready to disappear (8:13)

14. What/who are you trusting in?
Not a religious system!