Jesus is the Better Priesthood

Redemption Hill Church

Jesus is the Better Priesthood

Hebrews 7:1-28

June 30, 2024 • Pastor Bill Riedel • Hebrews 7

We have heard the name Melchizedek over and over during the past few weeks. The preacher in Hebrews even paused to give some warnings in case we weren’t ready to go so deep as the theology was about to get. This week we get to it. We will see what made this mysterious figure Melchizedek so great. He only appears in one place in the whole Bible, Genesis 14. The passage shows us that Jesus is greater than the entire priesthood. He is our ultimate High Priest. Praise God that His priestly role is not based on the Law and religious systems prescribed in Leviticus, but Jesus is a better promise, a better hope, and a better guarantee of God’s covenant promises to us.

Jesus is the Better Judge

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Bill Riedel • Hebrews 10:26–39

As we continue into the application side of the epistle, we will see the truth of God’s holiness, a warning for us, and a call for how to live.

Jesus is the Better Way

September 15, 2024 • Pastor Bill Riedel • Hebrews 10:19–25

It’s a major shift in the letter because after 9+ chapters of theology, we now turn to application. What does it all mean that Jesus is the true and better Word, Moses, High Priest, Tabernacle, blood, sacrifice, etc.? The gospel is not confined to mere concepts or theological reflection. The good news of Jesus Christ makes an impact in every aspect of our lives, impacting our hearts, our minds, and our lives. On Sunday we will begin to see what that looks like.

Jesus is the Better Sacrifice

September 8, 2024 • Pastor Bill Riedel • Hebrews 10:1–18

We are right in the heart of the letter, and in the meat of what the author has been driving toward throughout. In our passage on Sunday we will see that “Jesus is the Better Sacrifice.” In contrast with the repetitiveness of the old covenant and sacrificial system that required priests to offer sacrifices day after day, week after week, and year after year, Jesus came and died as the sacrifice that cleanses us from sin once and for all. We will take time to explore the deep need that every human being has for forgiveness, the emptiness of the methods we follow to try to ease our own consciences, and the hope that we find in the gospel.