Sermon Date: April 23rd, 2023

Reflections on Sunday’s Sermon

Below is a reference to the section of the New City Catechism that we went over on Sunday:

The New City Catechism

Lord’s Day 17

What is Idolatry?
Idolatry is trusting in created things rather than the Creator for our hope and happiness, significance and security. (Romans 1:21, 25)

Scripture

Hebrews 7:26-28 - (English Standard Version)

26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.

Understanding and Applying

1. The Levitical Priesthood: What makes the old covenant priesthood temporary and inadequate compared to Jesus (vv. 27-28)?




2. Jesus: In your own words, what qualified Jesus to be our high priest and why are these conditions necessary for our salvation?

   
   




3. Exhort: How would you encourage the Hebrew Christians to look to Christ as opposed to the Levitical priesthood?
   
   

   
   

• How might you exhort someone today who is looking to other things as opposed to Christ for their salvation or assurance in this life?






4. Adoration: How does the passage lead you to give thanks to Jesus?