Religious activity can never save us—but it can powerfully point us to the only One who does. In this message, “Copies & Shadows” from Hebrews 8:1–6, Pastor Ryan Skolrud shows how the Old Testament tabernacle, priests, sacrifices, and even seasons like Lent are copies and shadows of a greater reality: Jesus Christ, our exalted High Priest, ministering in the true heavenly sanctuary and mediating a better covenant built on better promises. You’ll see how every element of the Levitical system was designed to lift our eyes above earthly rituals and toward the finished work of Christ, who offered Himself once for all and now invites us into a relationship, not mere religion.
This sermon will challenge you to examine where you may be trusting in habits, traditions, or “church activity” instead of in Jesus Himself, and it will encourage you to use practices like fasting and Lent not as a way to earn favor with God, but as a way to focus your heart more fully on the One who already sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Whether you’ve grown up around church your whole life or are just beginning to explore the Christian faith, you’ll be invited to fix your mind on things above, rest in the better covenant Christ secured, and respond personally to His call to repent and believe.
Next Steps:
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I will fast from __________ for this Lenten season.
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I will repent and submit my life to Christ.
Scripture References:
Hebrews 8:1–6; Psalm 110:1; Romans 4:25; Colossians 2:17; Colossians 3:1–3; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 6:9; Revelation 8:3; Revelation 4:5–6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:22
Link to sermon notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/46257/note-259047.html
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