Kingdom Disciples

The New Covenant results from the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus and his superior priesthood based on his resurrection life . The Letter to the Hebrews  highlights key aspects of Christ’s ministry, especially his Priesthood and once and for all Sacrificial Death. The Letter stresses the non-repeatable nature of his sacrifice for sin and the permanence of his resulting Priestly Office. He has “ achieved the purification of sins ” that no animal sacrifice or priestly predecessor ever could.

Jesus inaugurated the superior New Covenant through his Death and Resurrection, rendering the old system obsolete – Hebrews 8:6-13. The Definitive “ Word ” that God has spoken “ in the Son ” surpasses all past revelations made to Israel in “ the prophets ,” including Moses, the Great Lawgiver. Jesus exceeded every one of his predecessors, and he alone “ achieved the purification of sins .” Therefore, he now “ sits ” at the right hand of God as our Faithful High Priest who inaugurated and administers the promised “ New Covenant .”

Foundational to the  Letter to the Hebrews  is the appointment of Jesus as our High Priest, and this was due especially to his obedience “ unto death ” whereby he achieved the “ purification of sins .” In his sufferings, he was “ perfected ,” and in his resurrection, God vindicated his sacrifice by seating him at the “ right hand of the Majesty on High ,” where he now sits enthroned interceding on our behalf. The stress is not on his position as the Royal Son, as true as that is, but on his priestly status and ministry for his people.