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Hebrews 8

Yvette Rouse
01/16/25 - Women's Bible Study

Series: Book of Hebrews

Meeting Purpose

Review Hebrews chapter 7 and study chapter 8, focusing on Jesus as the superior high priest and mediator of a better covenant.

Key Takeaways

• Jesus is a superior high priest who serves in the true heavenly tabernacle, not an earthly copy

• The new covenant mediated by Jesus is better than the old, providing true forgiveness and a closer relationship with God

• The old covenant was always intended to be temporary, pointing forward to Christ and the new covenant

Topics

Review of Chapter 7

• Melchizedek as a shadow/type of Christ - both were priest-kings not from Levi

• Jesus' priesthood is superior to Aaronic priesthood:

  • Permanent vs. temporary

  • Sinless vs. sinful

  • One perfect sacrifice vs. repeated sacrifices

• Changing the priesthood necessitated changing the law

Jesus as High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-6)

• Serves in true heavenly tabernacle, not earthly copy

• Obtained more excellent ministry as mediator of better covenant

• Old covenant was faulty/imperfect, necessitating a new one

• God's goal remains the same: "I will be their God, they will be my people"

New Covenant Prophecy (Hebrews 8:7-12)

• Quotes Jeremiah 31:31-34 prophecy of new covenant

• Key differences from old covenant:

  • Laws written on hearts/minds, not stone

  • All will know God personally

  • Complete forgiveness of sins

• Shows God's plan for new covenant predated Christ

Old Covenant Obsolete (Hebrews 8:13)

• Old covenant becoming obsolete, ready to vanish

• Temple/sacrifices still ongoing when Hebrews written

• Would be fully gone after temple destruction in 70 AD

Next Steps

• Study Hebrews 9 for next class on February 6th

• Consider implications of old vs. new covenant distinctions for Bible reading/application today