Access to God…A Better Hope

<p>Hebrews</p> <p>“Jesus Is Greater”</p> <p>Sermon Series</p> <p>Part 18</p> <p>“Access to God…A Better Hope”</p> <p>Hebrews 7:11-19</p> <p> </p> <p>The Insufficiency of the Aaronic Priesthood (Vv. 11–14)</p> <p>Romans 7:7, 8; 2 Corinthians 3:7ff; John 1:35; Galatians 3:24; Romans 8:3, 7</p> <p>The Old Covenant’s Shortcomings</p> <p>Galatians 3:21</p> <p>The New Covenant’s Benefits</p> <p>Jeremiah 31:33, 34; 1 Peter 2:24; John 11:25, 26, 9:14</p> <p>Atonement, Life, Conscience, Access</p> <p>Distancing the Covenants</p> <p>Malachi 4:2; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5ff.; 33:15; Zechariah 3:8; 6:12; Revelation 22:16;</p> <p>1 Timothy 2:5, 6</p> <p>The Sufficiency of the Melchizedekian Priesthood (Vv. 15–19)</p> <p>John 10:17, 18</p> <p> </p> <p>SO WHAT…</p> <p>Whatever our problem, Jesus is the answer! We must not sell our life short by looking to other places or persons for help.</p> <p>Today, perfection—access—is ours through Jesus Christ. The veil has been severed, inviting us to the Holy of Holies.</p> <p> </p> <p>Let us come with joyful boldness to our constant priest and Savior and Lord!</p> <p> </p>