A Walk Through the Bible – Hebrews
Text for Sermon: Hebrews 1:1-4; 3:3; 7:23-25; 9:15
Introduction.
Wait! What? Why are we starting our walk thru the NT with the book of Hebrews? Why did I skip over the Gospels, Acts and all of Paul’s letters? As you read Hebrews were you able to figure out why I am doing this?
Augustine once said: “The New is in the Old concealed, and the Old is in the New revealed.” Hebrews is the bridge that connects the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is foundational to understanding the NT. It has been called the fifth Gospel.
Hebrews is the best commentary ever written on the OT, it is God’s commentary on the OT. It interprets the history, explains the fulfillment, reveals the purpose behind all the aspects of Jewish worship, showing the significance behind all the ceremonies, feast, and sacrifices.
If you want in fact to understand your Old Testament, Hebrews is a great place to start. Hebrews contains 35 direct quotations from the Old Testament, along with many allusions and references.
Christ is the main point of the Old Testament; it is to Him that the entire sacrificial system points. And there are few places in Scripture that make this point better than the book of Hebrews.
The operative word in Hebrews is “better” and not just better, but the best, superior in every way. Ultimate, supreme.