Is Moses Fired If Jesus Is Hired?
You can’t have Jesus as your priest and Moses as your moral compass. When the priesthood changes, the law changes. Plus, Jesus blew up the entire system the moment he showed up in the wrong tribe to be a priest under the law!
Discussion Questions for Hebrews 7:
- Is Hebrews 7:8–10 really about tithing, or is the writer making a deeper point?
- React to this statement: A change of priesthood means a change of law.
- How does Jesus’ tribe, lineage, or “passport” factor into the Law-versus-grace argument?
- How do phrases like “setting aside,” “weakness,” and “uselessness” clarify our relationship to the Law as believers?
- React to this statement: Jesus is my guarantee of a better covenant.
- React to this statement: You’ll be saved as long as Jesus lives.
- Why is it so important to understand the “daily” sacrifices versus Jesus’ “once-for-all” sacrifice in verse 27?