In this message, Kenny emphasizes the significance of the "better covenant" introduced in the book of Hebrews, particularly in chapters 7 and 8. He highlights that Jesus is the eternal high priest, superior to previous priests, and that through Him, believers have access to a better covenant established on better promises. The old covenant is described as limited in power, forgiveness, access to God, and knowledge of Him. In contrast, the new covenant offers unlimited power through the Holy Spirit, complete forgiveness of sins, unrestricted access to God, and an intimate relationship with Him. Kenny stresses that the old covenant's focus on human performance is replaced by God's promise to write His laws on believers' hearts, enabling them to live according to His will. He concludes by affirming that Jesus' sacrifice was once for all, providing eternal redemption and ongoing intercession for believers. This understanding of the better covenant is essential for Christians to experience liberation and joy in their faith.
17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. 13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.