Redeemer Presbyterian Church Ted Wenger

Jesus is the guarantor of a better covenant, who is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Why is Jesus a better priest than any other?  I. Because of God's oath, vv20-21. II. Because he's the guarantor of a better covenant, v22. III. Because he always lives to intercede for us,, vv23-25.

I. Christians must forgive others who sin against us, and keep on forgiving them, vv21-22. II. But how do we do that? What can give us a heart to do that?, vv23-34. III. We aren’t a forgiven person if we don’t forgive others from our heart, v35. 

Jesus is a better hope than the Old Testament law and priesthood could give. Why? Because the law gave a priesthood that brought imperfection, impermanence, and was impotent. But Jesus brings perfection, permanence and power.  So in and by Jesus we can truly draw near to God. 

I. The process of reconciliation in personal and church discipline, vv15-17. II.  The responsibility and authority of the church in cases of church discipline, v18. III.  The assurance we have of God the Father answering our prayers in cases of church discipline, v19. IV.  The presence of Jesus in cases of church discipline, v20.

I. Melchizedek is a type of Christ, vv1-3. II. Melchizedek is greater then Abraham, and so also is Jesus, vv4-7. III. Melchizedek's Priesthood is greater than the Levitical Priesthood, and so also is the Priesthood of Jesus, vv8-10.

What should we do if someone in the Christian community sins against us? I. If we’ve been sinned against, we should confront the person personally and privately, v15. II. If they won’t listen to just you, you should take others along, v16. III. If they won’t listen to two or three people, take it to the church, for judicial action, v17. IV. If they refuse to listen even to the church, let them be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector, v17b