In the final analysis, our whole Christian life rests upon trust or faith in a promise,

that is in the promise of God to redeem us through the person and work of Jesus.

When Christ does come, He is introduced to us by John in his gospel as the one who is the

incarnation of the Word. God doesn't just speak His Word of promise, but that promise is

incarnated in the Word who is Christ.

As a father, it can be easy to make promises that I can't keep. Let's do that this weekend,

or we'll work on that tonight, but then plans change.

Hi, I'm Nathan W. Bingham, and thank you for joining us for this Saturday edition of

Renewing Your Mind. Although we're commanded that our yes be yes and our no be no, our word is not

always sure, but not so for our heavenly Father. And that's what RC Sproul is going to consider

today, as he continues his overview of what Christians believe, looking at God's unfailing promises

and his work through covenants. He is Dr. Sproul.

One of the major themes that we find in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament is that of

the superiority of Christ, and particularly in his function in the role as our great

high priest. When the author speaks of the greatness of Jesus in this regard, he makes a comparison

and a contrast between the covenant that God made with His people through Moses and the new

covenant that has now been mediated through his son, Jesus Christ. And we read in the eighth chapter

of Hebrews, these words in verse 3, for every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and

sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this one also have something to offer. For if he were

on earth, he would not be a priest since there are priests who offered the gifts according to the law,

who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things. As Moses was divinely instructed when he

was about to make the tabernacle. And then later in verse 6, but now he has obtained a more

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