Coachlight Bible
Study – Hebrews 6:11-8:6
Faith In God’s
Revelation – The Anchor of the Soul
God reveals His plan
to His people, but His people are dull of hearing. We go on performing our religious duties, but
falling short of the revelation of Who He really is. Glory to God because we have a great High
Priest that lives forever, and His promises are to us forever, if we diligently
live our lives trusting in the Hope He gives us in His Word. A Great parallel is found in Galatians
chapter 3.
I. The 3rd
Exhortation – Don’t Return To Religion – Grow Up
A. The readers are unskillful in the Word of God
Hebrews 5:11 Of whom
we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of
hearing.
Hebrews 5:12 For when
for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again
which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as
have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Hebrews
B. Notice that the same word used of Christ is used of a person of full
age
Hebrews
C. The Exhortation is to emulate Christ – A form of the same Greek word
used
Hebrews 6:1 Therefore
leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection<5047>;
not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith
toward God, {principles…: or, word of the beginning of}
Hebrews 6:2 Of the
doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the
dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 6:3 And this
will we do, if God permit.
D. It is impossible for the fallen away to come to repentance
Hebrews 6:4 For it is
impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly
gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews 6:5 And have
tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
Hebrews 6:6 If they
shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to
themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
1. Who were once enlightened
2. Who have tasted of the heavenly gift
3. Who were made partakers of the Holy Ghost
4. Who have tasted the good Word of God
5. Who have tasted of the powers of
the age to come
E. It is talking about those who have rejected the hope found in the
Word of God
Hebrews 6:7 For the
earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth
herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: Hebrews
6:8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto
cursing; whose end is to be burned.
F. Esau is a good example – Became religious, but couldn’t get back his
birthright
Hebrews 12:16 Lest
there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat
sold his birthright.
Hebrews 12:17 For ye
know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was
rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully
with tears. {place…: or, way to change his mind}
E. The better way – Go on to Maturity
1. Paul is persuaded that the
Hebrews know better – (Dull of hearing
2. Salvation is is more than the
foundation – build the house
Hebrews 6:9 But,
beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany
salvation, though we thus speak.
Hebrews 6:10 For God
is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed
toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
3. Christ is able to do the work –
Put our trust in Him
E. The Hebrew’s Part – And Our’s
Hebrews
Hebrews
1. Keep confidence in Christ’s
Promises with full faith until the end
2. Keep company with those who have
the hope of the inheritance
II. Abraham Obtained
the Promise by Faith In The Word
Hebrews 6:13 For when
God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by
himself,
Hebrews 6:14 Saying,
Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
Hebrews
A. God gave assurance or guarantee of His Word
1. There is none mightier than God
2. God di this by Swearing By
Himself
B. The Word given to Abraham
1. God uses Hebraisms – repetition
emphasizes the meaning
2. Repeated bless – God would
abundantly (Supernaturally) bless Abraham
3. Repeated multiply – God would
abundantly multiply Abraham
C. How did Abraham obtain the
promise? – Patiently believing God’s Word
III. God Confirmed
His Word – God’s Oath for Us
Hebrews
Hebrews 6:17 Wherein
God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability
of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
Hebrews 6:18 That by
two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have
a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set
before us:
Hebrews 6:19 Which
hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which
entereth into that within the veil;
Hebrews 6:20 Whither
the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever
after the order of Melchisedec.
A. God wanted to show those who desire their inheritance assurance
1. God swear by Himself – there is
none greater
2. God’s Word is immutable – (unchangeable
and eternal)
3. God’s oath is our consolation
4. Two immutable things – Blessing
and Multiplication
B. The hope in God’s Word is the anchor of our soul
1. If we patiently endure believing
God’s Word
2. We hold our confidence in God’s
Word steadfast unto the end
3. Christ has entered into the Holy
of Holies for us
C. This Oath was given years and years ago
Psalm 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent,
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
IV. The Superiority
Of The Melchisedec Order
Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest
of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the
kings, and blessed him;
Hebrews 7:2 To whom
also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of
righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Hebrews 7:3 Without
father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor
end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Hebrews 7:4 Now
consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the
tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews 7:5 And
verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the
priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the
law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Hebrews 7:6 But he
whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed
him that had the promises.
Hebrews 7:7 And
without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Hebrews 7:8 And here
men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is
witnessed that he liveth.
Hebrews 7:9 And as I
may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Hebrews 7:10 For he
was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
A. Melchisedec superior to Abraham
1. Abraham, the father of the
Nation, was blessed by Melchisedec
2. The less is blessed by the
better
B. Melchisedec typified Christ
1. The Bible doesn’t mention his
birth – like he was eternal
2. The Bible doesn’t mention his
parents – like he had none
3. The Bible doesn’t mention his
death – like he didn’t die
C. Abraham paid tithes – Melchisedec Blessed Abraham that had the
promise
D. Levi paid tithes - The Levitical priesthood
1. The Levitical priesthood
actually paid tithes to Melchisedec
2. The Levitical priesthood was an
inherited priesthood
2. When Abraham paid tithes, Levi
was still in his loins
V. The Superiority
Of Christ
Hebrews 7:11 If
therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people
received the law,)what further need was there that another priest should rise
after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews
Hebrews 7:13 For he
of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man
gave attendance at the altar.
Hebrews
Hebrews 7:15 And it
is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there
ariseth another priest,
Hebrews 7:16 Who is
made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an
endless life.
Hebrews 7:17 For he
testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews
Hebrews 7:19 For the
law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the
which we draw nigh unto God. {the bringing…: or, it was the bringing in}
Hebrews
Hebrews 7:21 (For
those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said
unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after
the order of Melchisedec:)
A. The Levitical priesthood was not the complete plan of God
1. If it was, there would still be
a priest after ythe order of Aaron
2. If it was, there would be no
need of a priest after the order of Melchisedec
B. Christ came from another tribe
1. The Aaronic Priesthood were
descendants of Aaron
2. The Law spoke nothing of a
priest from
3. Christ from
4. Christ is after the order of
Melchisedec – Not Aaron
C. Since the priesthood has changed, it is necessary for a better Law
D. The Law made nothing perfect (Telios)
E. A Better hope did make things complete
1. The Better Hope fulfilled God’s
plan
2. This hope is how we draw nigh to
God
3. The oath of His Priesthood –
Psalm 110:4
VI. The
Hebrews
Hebrews 7:23 And they
truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason
of death:
Hebrews 7:24 But this
man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
Hebrews 7:25
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by
him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:26 For such
an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from
sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Hebrews 7:27 Who
needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his
own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up
himself.
Hebrews 7:28 For the
law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath,
which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Hebrews 8:1 Now of
the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest,
who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Hebrews 8:2 A
minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched,
and not man. {of the sanctuary: or, of holy things}
Hebrews 8:3 For every
high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of
necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
A. Christ has a better testament
B. The Levitical priests couldn’t continue because of death
C. Christ lives forever, therefore His priesthood is forever
D. The everlasting priesthood is the reason He can save to the
uttermost
E. The Law made priests with infirmaties and death
G. But Christ became us
1. He did not sin
2. He does not have to first go to
God for His own sins
3. He is the only One Who has the
position at God’s right Hand
3. He continually intercedes for us
VII The Law and
Levitical Priesthood was only a type of Christ
Hebrews 8:4 For if he
were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that
offer gifts according to the law: {there…: or, they are priests}
Hebrews 8:5 Who serve unto the example<5262> and
shadow<4639> of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he
was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things
according to the pattern<5179> shewed to thee in the mount.
5262 upodeigma hupodeigma hoop-od’-igue-mah from 5263; TDNT-2:32,141; n n
AV-example 4,
pattern 1, ensample 1; 6
1) a sign suggestive of anything, delineation of a thing,
representation, figure, copy
2) an example: for imitation
2a) of the thing to be imitated
2b) for a warning, of a thing to be shunned
4639 skia skia skee’-ah apparently a primary word; TDNT-7:394,1044; shadow
7; 7
1) shadow
1a) shade caused by the interception of light
1b) an image cast by an object and representing the form of
that object
1c) a sketch, outline, adumbration
5179 tupov tupos too’-pos from 5180;
TDNT-8:246,1193; n m
ensample 5, print 2, figure 2, example 2, pattern 2,
fashion 1, manner 1, form 1; 16
1) the mark of a stroke or blow, print
2) a figure formed by a blow or impression
2a) of a figure or image
2b) of the image of the gods
When God gave the blueprint of the
Tabernacle and the Law to Moses, it was actually the shadow cast from the
actual Tabernacle and Testament in Heaven, and the Priesthood after the order
of Melchisedec in God’s Mind