Jesus, Our Priest
A. HEBREWS DISCUSSES JESUS AS OUR PRIEST.
B. OUR TEXT FOCUSES ON HIS HUMANITY.
C. ITS MAJOR POINTS ARE WORTHY OF THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION.
A. THE OLD TESTAMENT FUNCTION (Heb. 9:6-7).
1. The need (Rom. 3:23; 6:23).
2. Sacrifices involved a vicarious death.
3. Old Testament sacrifices were inadequate (Heb. 10:1-4).
4. Jesus offers an adequate sacrifice (9:11-15).
5. The priest as a mediator (Heb. 9:6-7).
6.` Jesus as mediator or “go-between” (Heb. 8:1-2, 6; 7:25).
B. A SINLESS PRIEST.
1. Why is this important? (Heb. 7:26-27). Who did he die for?
(Ezek. 18:20; Rom. 6:23; 1 Pet. 2:24).
2. How do we know he was sinless? Listen to the Testimony:
a. His enemies (John 8:46, 48)
b. His judge, Pilate (John 18:35-38).
c. His betrayer, Judas (Matt. 27:3-5).
d. His close friends and associates (1 Pet. 2:22).
A. UNDERSCORES OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIN.
1. Difference between David and Saul. – “I have sinned.” (2 Sam. 12:13).
2. We want to blame others for our shortcomings. Anything to shift the blame
(Gen. 3:11-13).
3. Jesus understands temptation, therefore may judge (John 5:27).
4. We should see ourselves properly (Luke 18;13; 1 John 1:9).
5. James 4:8-10.
B. THE COMPASSION OF OUR HIGH PRIEST.
1. Jesus does understand ( Heb. 2:9-13, 18).
2. We can trust Jesus for comfort and compassion.
a. Heb. 4:15-16; 2 Cor. 1:5, 9-10).
b. 1 Pet. 5:6-7; Matt. 10:29-31.
c. Philippians 4:4-7.
3. We can trust Jesus for forgiveness (1 John 1:6-9).
A. “LET US HOLD FAST OUR CONFESSION.”
B. “LET US DRAW NEAR TO THE THRONE.”
C. DO YOU HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH JESUS IN HIS DEATH? (Rom. 6:3-4).