Hebrews 9

Bible study with Pastor Terry Gray


JESUS IS THE BETTER COVENANT (Hebrews 9:1-14) 


A DEATH WORTH REJOICING (Hebrews 9:11-28)


We rejoice in Jesus' death because...


Hebrew 9:15-17
1. His death activated the New Covenant, bringing forward eternal inheritance to those who walks with God. (Wills are activated only when the owner of the will dies.) 


The Old Covenant could only condemn. It could not bring people into relationship with God. 


Hebrew 9:18-22 
2. His death grants complete remission of our sins. 


Hebrews 9:23-28 
Sin brings death (Romans 3:23)! Old Testament sacrifices drilled this concept into the minds of Israelites this year after year, sin after sin. The sacrifices also taught the Israelites that the blood of an innocent animal covered up their sins; it could not completely atone for their sins. However, the blood of an innocent man would. Hence, Old Testament sacrifices all point toward the death of Jesus atoning for our sins once and for all!


Hebrews 9:25 
3. Jesus’ death was a complete work, sufficient work. 


Jesus only needed to die once to forever atone for our sins. His blood was perfect. 


Hebrews 9:28 
4. Jesus defeated death. Jesus is ALIVE! 


Jesus will come again, not to bear sin. When Jesus comes again, he comes not having to deal with the sin issue. Why not? Because He dealt with it once and for all in His first coming! 


Jesus has come, is come, and will come for our salvation.
Past: He died for our sin.
Present: We fight sin with Him guiding us in our lives. With Jesus, We are being freed from the power of sin.
Future: With our new glorified bodies, we will be free from sin! 


Hebrews 9:27 
God makes it clear here that man will die once and face judgment. There is no reincarnation or afterlife or other kind of make-believe!