Someone said if you love Jesus you love Hebrews, because it is all about Jesus,that He is divine,He is greater than angels, than prophets, and is by far a better intermediary , and it's that last one we want to consider,Jesus our great high priest.We have touched on the the old priesthood it was not meant to be permanent,,God would replace the old with another priesthood, symbolised in the person of someone called Melchizedek,he is mention twice in the OT. Genesis 14 v 18/ Psalm 110 v4. David Pawson refers to him as a mysterious priest-king, he was a symbol of him who would come,and be a great high priest, Jesus.and it is in Hebrews that we are taught about Him. His priesthood is permanent Heb 7 v17/21, He also continues as Saviour 7 v 25. He intercedes for the saints of God 7 v25.He completely understands our weaknesses, temptations,for He himself was tempted ae we are (yet He did not sin),but He understands fully the human situation.4 v 15 -16. As Christians we are encourage to approach Gods throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need. 4 v16.We will continue this next time.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit!
O what needless pain we bear!
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
Words Joseph M. Scriven.
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