Old and New Covenant Contrasts - 7

One sacrifice:

Hebrews 10:12 

But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.

Temporary priest:

Hebrews 7:23 

Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office;

Eternal priest:

Hebrews 7:17 

For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

Remembers sins:

Hebrews 10:13 

Since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool,

Forgets sin:

Hebrews 8:12 

For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”

Hebrews 10:17 

Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

Yearly atonement:

Hebrews 10:3 

But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,

Eternal allotment:

Hebrews 10:14 

because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

Sinful ministry:

Hebrews 5:1-4 

1 Every high priest is selected from among men and is appointed to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 

2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. 

3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.