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  • Ephesians, the Father's adopted family
  • Prevailing Intercession-Henry Law
    • Psalm 2 Henry Law
  • A Practical Study of Hebrews
  • Satan's Hatred of Women
  • Quotes from old authors
  • John Welch on Romans 8:1
  • Topical Analysis of the Bible
  • LEARNING TO LIVE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
  • The Kingdom of God in Christ
    • The Kingdom Foretold
    • The King and His Kingdom Come
    • The Kingdom in its Biblical Context
    • The Kings introduction-the wild man and the real man
    • The Ultimate Test of the Father's Word-The Temptation
    • The Goal of the Kingdom Conquest
    • The Blessed of the Kingdom
    • Blessed are they that mourn
    • Blessed are the meek
    • Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness
    • Blessed are the Merciful
    • Blessed are the Pure in Heart
    • The Blessed of the Kingdom are the Salt & Light of the World
    • Kingdom Righteousness
    • Sermon on the mount-Getting the Law Right
    • Restoring God's Most Reflective Relationship
    • Being Sons and Daughters of the Heavenly Father
    • Understanding our Lord's Father Context
    • Breathing Pure Air in a Polluted World
    • Living in the Presence of the Secret Benefactor
    • What Serving God Looks Like
    • Self Righteous need not apply, but beggars can't be losers
    • Final Warnings From Our King
  • Audio Studies
    • Audio & Outline--On Spiritual Gifts
    • From the Futility of the Human Mind-to the Mind of Christ
    • Audio Study: I Corinthians 6:1-11
    • AUDIO-Waiting On God
    • Audio-Gospel of John
    • AUDIO-A Relational Discussion of the Holy Spirit
    • Audio-Studies on the Sermon on the mount
  • From Death to Life
  • All Creation Groans
  • Traveling down the ladder of self knowledge
  • Zions' hymn
  • Power in Weakness
  • What's In A Name?
  • The Heavenly Father's Pity/Spurgeon
  • On Affliction
  • Christ Our Intercessor
  • Spurgeon's Dream
  • Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • Stomping Among Lillies
  • The More Excellent Way
  • All Creation Sings Praise to the God of Heaven and Earth
  • The Lord of Heaven and Earth, the Ruler of the Nations
  • From Captivity to God's plan for peace, a future, and an eternal hope
  • Man Looks on the Outward Appearance, but the Lord of Hosts Looks upon the Heart
  • The Earth is the Lord's
  • The earth is the Lords
  • A Wedding Meditation-The Gospel Mystery
  • Be Strong in the Lord
  • The Girdle of Truth
  • Having feet shod with Gospel of Peace
  • Shield of Faith
  • Helmet of Salvation
  • Praying with all prayer & supplication
  • Sword of the Spirit
  • A Wedding Meditation
  • The Power of the Gospel is the Resurrection
  • What is this Mystery
  • A letter of encouragement to faith
  • Great is Mystery Part 3
  • The Mystery of Godliness part 4
  • Mystery of Godliness part 5
  • Seen of angels part 2
  • Preached among the nations
  • Great is Mystery of Godliness Part 8
  • Mystery of Godliness part 9
  • Great is mystery of Godliness part 10
  • A Father's Hand--on Affliction
  • Great is mystery of Godliness part 11
  • Mystery of Godliness part 12
  • Great is mystery of Godliness part 13
  • Great is mystery of Godliness part 14
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 1
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 2
  • It is the Power of God
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 4
  • Christ, the Glorious Hybrid of God
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 5
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 6
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 7
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 8
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part
  • Romans 1:16-17 Part 9
  • Romans 1:16-17 Pt 11
  • The Necessity of the Body of Christ
  • The Perfection of the Body of Chhrist
  • The Role of the Holy Spirit
  • The Application of Body II Pet 1:1-4
  • application of body of Christ #3
  • Practical application body #4
  • Part 5 The application of the body
  • Application of body of Christ #6
  • The Application of the Body #7
  • application of body of christ #8
  • Application of body of Christ #9
  • application of body of Christ #10
  • The Kingdom of God
  • Galatians 1:1-6
  • Galatians 1:6-9
  • Abraham's Gospel-Melchizedek
  • cutting the covenant
  • The Mark of the Covenant
  • Gospel to Abraham-resurrection
  • Galatians 1:10-17
  • Galatians 1:18-2:10
  • Galatians 2:11-21
  • Galatians 3:1-9
  • Beholding the Glory of God
  • Intro to Gospel of Abraham
  • Melchizedek Gen. 14:18-20
  • Melchizedek #2
  • God's cutting the Covenant
  • Mark of the Covenant
The Power of a "Living Will"
Hebrews 9:11-28

I.  Vs 11-15  Our Christ came as High Priest of Good Things to Come.
            A.  The First Will and Testament:  Notarized by the seal of blood, the blood of goats and calves.(vs 12)
                        1.  Vs 13  Such animal sacrifices were the requirement of the First Will and Testament for the reception of the provisions of that Will to maintain communication with the Executor of that Will, The Holy God of Heaven and Earth.
                        2.  The realm of blessing of this Will and Testament was on the earth and the document(the tabernacle worship) was but a shadow that was passing away!  Vs 8-10

            B.  The Last Will and Testament:  Vs. 11, 15  This final Will is the Promise and Provision of "the Good Things to come, a greater and more perfect communion and communication with the Holy God of Heaven and Earth.
                        1.  This Will also required death and the blood of a sacrifice, but this death and blood was that of the Eternal Christ Who offered Himself through the Eternal Holy Spirit.
                        2.  This Blood was effective—it cleared the conscience of those whose names were in the will, it redeemed the sins and transgressions that occurred under the first Will and Testament, and is the assurance of the Promise of the Eternal Inheritance contained in the Last Will and Testament.

II.   Vs 16-22  The provision of the benefits of a will requires the death of the writer (testator) of the will!  Its purpose and benefits are activated only upon death.

Note:  Death was the result of the breaking of the Covenant of creation, therefore, death is the requirement for the restoration of God's Creative Purpose.         

             A.  Everything having to do with communication with God had to be sprinkled with blood, even the book of the law.
                        1.   In a real sense, the continual & repetitive sprinkling of the blood was a testimony to the separation that death has placed between the Eternal God and His continually dying man!

III.  Vs 23-28  It is essential that the "Good Things to Come, the Heavenly Things must be purified, cleansed with better sacrifices that that of continual dead animals.
            It is not that the Good Things themselves need cleansing, but that the way of access to those things must be made pure and clean.  Lev 15:31, Titus 1:15
            A.  Vs 24  Here is what is at stake--access into the very Presence of God!  Not once a year, but continually and eternally.
                        1.  Our Jesus is our Last Will and Testament, there will be no other!                                                       a.  His is the required death that makes the Will valid and effectual.
                              b.  His Blood is the "notary seal" that witnesses to all the validity of the document!  "This cup is the                 New Covenant in My Blood."  I Cor 11:25
                              c.  His Blood is shed and sprinkled on the document of communion just                     once—because he offered Himself through the Eternal Spirit!  Vs 14  His once done effectual sacrifice HAS PUT AWAY SIN for those whose names are in the Will!

            B.  And what is the Inheritance promised in this Will?  Remember Presence! Vs 24
                     1.  A Name!  Hebrews 1:1-5; Romans 8:9-17; Galatians 3:26-4:7; I John 3:1;             Hebrews 2:10.
                          2.  Our Jesus is the Eternal Executor of His Estate, ever in the Presence for us,             mediating His Sonship to His Father's adopted children!  All of the "Good Things to Come" are ours by our union with and in The Son!  His Father is our Father, His inheritance is our inheritance.  "Behold the Manner of Love the Father has bestowed upon us!"

Vs 28  Are you eagerly waiting for Him, or are you too busy burying your dead?  Mt 8:19-22