bethlehem's present reality (hebrews 8:1-2)

12.24.2023

This message was preached by Pastor Jesse Boyd on Christmas Eve, 2023 at New Testament Christian Fellowship in Conover, North Carolina. It is the first of his exegetical sermons on Hebrews Chapter 8 in the larger exposition of the Book of Hebrews covered by the shared teaching of the NTCF Elders and its missionaries.

This message was preached by Pastor Jesse Boyd on Christmas Eve, 2023 at New Testament Christian Fellowship in Conover, North Carolina. It is the first of his exegetical sermons on Hebrews Chapter 8 in the larger exposition of the Book of Hebrews covered by the shared teaching of the NTCF Elders and its missionaries.

Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, as detailed in Luke 2, is not just some past romantic tale. It has a very present reality for all who call Him Lord & Saviour. That present reality of the manger is summed up nicely in the first two verses of Hebrews Chapter 8. These same verses are a succinct summation of everything that has been said in Hebrews up to this point, interjected for those, who like us, are very "dull of hearing” (Hebrews 5:11).

Hallelujah, we have “such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.” Let this present reality be our EVER-PRESENT CONFIDENCE in these evil times, days of Christian persecution in America.