Hebrews 6 provides insight into the nature of our salvation through Christ. The Davidic covenant and the Abrahamic covenant are combined into one everlasting covenant between the Father and the Son, highlighting Christ’s unique role as both king and priest in fulfilling God’s promises to his people.
The Davidic covenant is central to the argument in Hebrews 6. Our great salvation, which makes us partakers of the heavenly calling, is based on the Davidic covenant and its vows to the seed of David. This places Christ in heaven as our position and access to the holiest. The Abrahamic covenant is also mentioned as God’s promise to Abraham, which he swore by himself since there was no greater oath. The combination of these covenants shows how Christ is the heir of all promises and the high priest to minister not just now, but forever.
The metaphor of an anchor is used to describe the hope that believers have in Christ. This hope is made up of two immutable things: the promise and the oath. The promise refers to God’s promise to Abraham, which he swore by himself since there was no greater oath. The oath refers to God’s confirmation of this promise through his covenant with David. This hope is like an anchor for our souls, sure and steadfast, that brings us into the presence of God. It is based on Christ’s role as our high priest who ministers to us not just now but forever.
Therefore, the anchor made up of the promise and vow relates directly to our inheritance as believers and Christ’s role in ministering it to us. Through his death and resurrection, we have access to this inheritance. Through his ongoing ministry as our high priest, we are able to lay hold of it with confidence.
In conclusion, Hebrews 6 offers a powerful vision of the nature of our salvation through Christ. The combination of the Davidic and Abrahamic covenants into one everlasting covenant highlights Christ’s unique role as both king and priest in fulfilling God’s promises to his people. The anchor of our hope, made up of the promise and vow, is a sure and steadfast foundation that brings us into the presence of God. Through his ongoing ministry as our high priest, Christ enables us to lay hold of our inheritance with confidence.
- Introduction
- Taking a break and upcoming topics (devotional, Rapture)
- New book and pending orders
- Hebrews 6 and the Covenant for Salvation
- Combination of Abrahamic and Davidic covenants (Hebrews 13)
- Everlasting covenant between the Father and the Son
- Believers as partakers of a heavenly calling
- Distinction from Israel’s New Covenant
- New Covenant and Israel’s National Status
- Allegorization and fulfillment of biblical details
- Remnant of Israel and God’s promises (Romans 11)
- Mystery revealed by Paul
- Israel, the Church, and the Mystery of Christ
- Difference between Israel and the church
- Time of Jacob’s trouble and the Great Tribulation (Jeremiah 30:7)
- New revelation through Paul
- Covenant party vs. testament heir
- Freedom in Grace and Understanding the New Covenant
- Addressing common questions and misconceptions
- Dispensation of grace for the Gentiles (Ephesians 3:2)
- Promises to the fathers and fulfillment in Christ
- Future of the church and prophecy fulfillment
- Differences between Israel, the Church, and God’s Plan
- Roles of Israel and the church in God’s plan (Ephesians 1:10)
- Promises and prophecies for each group
- Everlasting covenant with Abraham and David’s seed (Genesis 17:7)
- God’s promise and oath to Abraham (Hebrews 6:17)
- Christ as High Priest and the Order of Melchizedek
- Living hope based on the promise to Abraham and the vow to Christ (Hebrews 6:19)
- New priesthood and change of law (Hebrews 7:12)
- Ministry of the mediator of the new testament (Hebrews 9:15)
- Immutable witness: the promise and the vow
- Christ as Our Joshua and the Importance of Spiritual Nourishment
- Christ fighting for our inheritance and saturating our hearts with God’s presence
- High priestly ministry and spiritual gifts (Ephesians 4:11-12)
- Pursuit of truth and spiritual appetite
- Restoration to the right diet and eternal life
