Comfort in the Reality of Christ’s Real Presence

Dr. Brent Aucoin May 11, 2025 Hebrews 9:1-14
Outline

3 truths about our essential need in life that will force us to look to Christ alone for comfort

I. The Picture of Our Need – Communion with God

Exodus 25:8 - Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.

A. Fellowship with God

1. Eating and drinking with God (table/sacred bread)

2. Abiding in God’s House (lampstand)

3. Intimate dependence (mana, incense – Psalm 141:2)

B. Purpose

1. Worship/service – “Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship”

2. Priestly role – Aaron’s rod

3. Instructions on living out the values of God – the tablets of the covenant

C. Status – glorious

II. The Problem with Our Need – A Perpetually Defiled Conscience

III. The Person for Our Need – Jesus Christ

Authors

Brent Aucoin

Dr. Brent Aucoin

Roles

President, Instructor - Faith Bible Seminary

Pastor of Seminary and Soul Care Ministries - Faith Church

Bio

B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
M.S: Engineering, Purdue University
M.Div.: Central Seminary
Th.M.: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D.: Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA)

Dr. Brent Aucoin joined the staff of Faith Church in Lafayette, IN in July of 1998. Brent is the President of Faith Bible Seminary, Chair of the Seminary’s M.Div. Program, Pastor of Seminary and Soul Care at Faith Church (Lafayette, IN); ACBC certified; instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries; and a retreat and conference speaker. He and his wife, Janet, have two adult children.

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