NT Inheritance in Hebrews 8-9: Old Covenant Vs. New Covenant.

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Hebrews 8-9: Old Hebrews 8-9: Old Covenant Vs. New Covenant Vs. New

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A Definition of A Definition of InheritanceInheritance

• Inheritance in the NT refers to the blessing from God Inheritance in the NT refers to the blessing from God for which you have been savedfor which you have been saved. .

• This blessing package encompasses all that God is This blessing package encompasses all that God is free to do for you on the basis of the finished work of free to do for you on the basis of the finished work of Christ on the Cross, including Christ on the Cross, including – the possession of eternal life, the possession of eternal life, – the indwelling of God the Spirit, the indwelling of God the Spirit, – the resultant assets you have for obeying God’s the resultant assets you have for obeying God’s

commands, commands, – the successes you will enjoy from using those assets the successes you will enjoy from using those assets – the resurrection body,the resurrection body,– and the eternal rewards you stand to receive at the and the eternal rewards you stand to receive at the

Judgment Seat of Christ, including delegated authority in Judgment Seat of Christ, including delegated authority in the Kingdom.the Kingdom.

Categories of InheritanceCategories of Inheritance

1. Apparently some portions of the Inheritance package for those IN-CHRIST are non-negotiable (irresistible!) for those who believe:– Eternal life– Regeneration– Imputed Righteousness– Permanent Indwelling, Baptism,

Sealing of the Spirit

2.2. However other portions of the However other portions of the inheritance package seem to be inheritance package seem to be conditional blessings that we may or may conditional blessings that we may or may not receive, for example:not receive, for example:– Abundant experience of eternal life now, Jn 10:10Abundant experience of eternal life now, Jn 10:10– Rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ, 2 Cor Rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ, 2 Cor

5:105:10• ““Inheriting the Kingdom of God”Inheriting the Kingdom of God”• ““Inheriting eternal life”Inheriting eternal life”

– Glorification of God through obedience, Rom Glorification of God through obedience, Rom 8:18, Eph 1:128:18, Eph 1:12

– Being a partaker in the sufferings of Christ, Acts Being a partaker in the sufferings of Christ, Acts 5:41, 9:16, 1 Pet 4:165:41, 9:16, 1 Pet 4:16

– Experience of the filling of the Spirit with Experience of the filling of the Spirit with resultant fruit of the Spirit, Eph 5:18-6:9, Gal resultant fruit of the Spirit, Eph 5:18-6:9, Gal 5:16, 22-265:16, 22-26

Hebrews 8: The New Hebrews 8: The New Covenant IntroducedCovenant Introduced

• One of the major themes linking the Old and New One of the major themes linking the Old and New Testament revelation togetherTestament revelation together

• vv1-2: Identification of Jesus as High Priest in the vv1-2: Identification of Jesus as High Priest in the Heavenly TabernacleHeavenly Tabernacle

• vv3-6: Distinction introduced: Jesus’ priesthood is vv3-6: Distinction introduced: Jesus’ priesthood is not of the “Old Covenant” but of a “better not of the “Old Covenant” but of a “better covenant”covenant”

• vv7-12: Identification of the New Covenant, Jer vv7-12: Identification of the New Covenant, Jer 31:31-3431:31-34

• v13: Biblical “Replacement” Theology: The Old v13: Biblical “Replacement” Theology: The Old Covenant to Israel is Replaced by the New Covenant to Israel is Replaced by the New Covenant to IsraelCovenant to Israel

The Biblical The Biblical “Replacement”“Replacement”

Hebrews 8:13Hebrews 8:131313Ἐν τῷ λέγειν, Καινὴν, πεπαλαίωκεν Ἐν τῷ λέγειν, Καινὴν, πεπαλαίωκεν τὴν πρώτην. Τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ τὴν πρώτην. Τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον, ἐγγὺς ἀφανισμοῦ. γηράσκον, ἐγγὺς ἀφανισμοῦ.

In the saying (= BY SAYING) ‘New,’ He In the saying (= BY SAYING) ‘New,’ He (God) has rendered obsolete the first.(God) has rendered obsolete the first.

So the So the thingthing that is becoming obsolete that is becoming obsolete and growing old, and growing old, is is near disappearance.near disappearance.

Points of InterpretationPoints of Interpretation

1.1. The author of Hebrews gives us the significance The author of Hebrews gives us the significance of God’s pronouncement in Jeremiah 31. of God’s pronouncement in Jeremiah 31.

2.2. The word “New” indicates that the “Old” will be The word “New” indicates that the “Old” will be replaced.replaced.

3.3. Notice the very high view of Scripture taken by Notice the very high view of Scripture taken by the author of Hebrews. the author of Hebrews.

4.4. Not only is the Scripture the Word of God, but Not only is the Scripture the Word of God, but the implications of His statements must be the implications of His statements must be examined.examined.

5.5. The New Covenant The New Covenant replacesreplaces the Mosaic the Mosaic Covenant.Covenant.

Exodus 19