1. The problem was not the law

2. The promise of internal transformation

• You fight sin differently
• Your relationship with God becomes personal, not performative

3. Full and final forgiveness

4. Don’t live like you’re still at Sinai

1. Location
2. Ministry
3. Covenant

1. A Better Priest Because of a Better Promise

2. A Better Priest Because He Lives Forever

3. A Better Priest Because He Saves Completely and Is Perfect for Us

1. Each Priesthood Has A Duration: - Jesus’ Priesthood Is For Today
2. Each Priesthood Has A Basis: - Jesus’ Priesthood Is Based Upon His Immortality
3. Each Priesthood Has A Level Of Efficacy: - Jesus’ Priesthood Brings Us Into God’s Presence

1. A Priest who appears outside the system

View 1: The Historical / Typological View (real historical man who points forward to Christ)

View 2: The Christophany View (pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus)

View 3: The Angelic / Heavenly Being View (supernatural or angelic figure)

2. A Priest greater than Abraham

3. A Priest greater than Levi

1. The Oath
2. The Collateral
3. Faith & Patience
4. Christ is the Oath & the full Payment
5. The Oath = His Word
6. The Collateral = His Being
7. Taking Hold = Enduring Faih
8. He is Returning

1. The danger of spiritual drift
2. A serious warning to a drifting church

   • View 1: Loss of salvation

   • View 2: Hypothetical / Loss of Reward

   • View 3: Exposure Without Regeneration

3. Press on with confident perseverance

Application:

• Check for drift not just sin
• Move from consumption to contribution
• Don’t panic – persevere

FROM STRIVING TO ABIDING

1. Unhurried time in God’s presence
2. Honest, ongoing prayer – not impressive prayer
3. Obedience in small things

Prayer for 2026: “Lord, teach us how to abide!”