1. Hebrews In Review –Christ, God’s Son has spoken in these last days –God has said much about His Son, never so of angels Therefore pay attention to what was said –Jesus Christ is your High Priest now You now have rest in Him—therefore rest in Him –Jesus Christ is a perfect High Priest In the order of Melchizedek Unlike those that had to sacrifice for their own sin They still standing, Christ Jesus is now sitting at the right hand of God –God has better things for you Avoid the peril of falling away –Look at Melchizedek and the old Priesthood Now useless, because we have a new hope—the ideal High Priest Through a new and better covenant

2. –Christ Jesus has a better ministry Because His Covenant is better –Promised by God—it’s now here in Christ Jesus –A new and better Covenant Not the blood of animals But Christ Himself—flesh and blood Not through a temple made by men Through the very temple of Jesus He entered Heaven with His own blood He became the better mediator –Christ Jesus’ one sacrifice is fully sufficient –Christ Jesus is the new and living way Draw near –Christ or judgment –Without faith it is impossible to know Christ or please God Look at those who have demonstrated their faith in God

3. –Jesus is our example of this faith For the joy set before Him—He endured the cross He perfected our faith –When you are under the discipline of God Remember Jesus Remember that God disciplines those He loves See to it that no one comes short of His grace –Recognize your new Mountain City—Zion Don’t camp at Mount Sinai once again Enter the City of the Living God Grace not law Church of the first-born and all the assembly The place of righteous men made perfect

4. Hebrews13:1-3 Exhortations to Believers –Continue! In brotherly love –Romans 5:5, 9:3-4; 1 Peter 1:22-23; Eph. 4:3; 1 Thess. 4:9-10; Hebrews 6:10; John 13:35; Romans 12:10; Phil. 2:3-4; 1 John 3:14; Matt. 11:29; Matt. 24:12 –Do not neglect hospitality to strangers Others have entertained angels without knowing –Gal. 6:10; 1 Thess. 5:15; Matthew 25:40 –Remember the prisoners As if you were with them yourself (empathy)

5. –Remember (sympathy) those that are being ill- treated They are part of the same body as you –Romans 12:24-26; Eph. 4:4-6 They, like you, are still in the body (sympathy) –Gal. 6:2 »Be there for them »Help—directly »Pray Hebrews 4:15 –True faith demands true living