The New Testament in Christ’s Blood

Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and chaplain at the International Center in St. Louis, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Hebrews 9:15-28.

By His death, Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant that gives us the promised eternal inheritance. His death has put His last will and testament into effect, so that we receive the forgiveness of sins that comes through His blood. By His blood, Jesus has entered the presence of God, but not to offer Himself repeatedly, as the priests of the old covenant did. Instead, Christ has appeared once for all at the end of ages to put away our sin, so that when He returns a second time, He will save us who are eagerly waiting for Him.

“The New Covenant in Christ” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Hebrews. The book of Hebrews is best understood as a sermon preached to those who have gathered for the Divine Service, exhorting them to continued faithfulness to Jesus. As the Son of God and our Brother, Jesus is both our exalted King and faithful High Priest who is truly present with us so that we might fix our eyes on Him.