“JESUS AND THE MERCY SEAT"
Heb. 9:1-10
Introduction: The Old Testament abounds with proof of the divinity of
Christ. Wisdom of God is in every type and shadow
I. THE MERCY SEAT WAS MADE OF PURE GOLD
1. Jesus was pure in every respect. 1 Pet. 2:22; 1 John 3:5; Heb 7:26;
1 Pet. 1:18
II. MERCY SEAT WAS OVERSHADOWED BY ANGELS
1. Jesus came from among the angels
2. Angels attended His birth. Lu. 2:13,14
3. Could have received help from angels. Matt. 26:53
4. Ministered to Him in Getheseme. Lu. 22:43
5. Present at the ascension. Acts 1:10
6. Angels are now, subject unto Him. 1 Pet. 3:22
III. MERCY SEAT WAS A PLACE OF COMMUNION WITH GOD
1. God was in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:19,20
2. Must meet God in Christ. John 14:6
3. Father was in Him. John 14:10
4. Nicodemus admitted it. John 3:2
5. Must approach the Father through Son. Col. 3:17
IV. MERCY SEAT WAS APPROACHED BY MEANS OF BLOOD
1. Cannot enter Holy Place without blood. John 12:32
2. Gentiles drew nigh by blood of Christ. Eph. 2:12
3. Washed us in His own blood. Rev. 1:5
V. ATONEMENT AND PETITIONS MADE AT MERCY SEAT
1. Salvation in Christ. Acts 4:12; Gal. 3:27
2. Prayers and petitions through Him. Col. 3:17
3. We have access to the Father through Him. Eph. 2:18
VI. MERCY SEAT "COVERED" THE ARK AND TABLES OF STONE
1. Jesus has "covered" the law. Matt. 5:17,18
2. Redeemed us from curse of law. Gal. 3:13
3. He took it out of the way. Col. 2:14
4. Nailed it to the cross. Col. 2:14
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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