Further Thought: “Christ is watching. He knows all about our burdens, our dangers, and our difficulties; and He fills His mouth with arguments in our behalf. He fits His intercessions to the needs of each soul, as He did in the case of Peter. … Our Advocate fills His mouth with arguments to teach His … Continue reading –>
Read Hebrews 7:26. What are the five characteristics of Jesus in this passage? Jesus was “holy.” This means that Jesus was without fault in relationship to God (Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:7-8, ). The Old Greek translation of the Old Testament used the same Greek term to designate those who maintain their covenant relationship with God and with others. … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of Jesus, The Faithful Priest in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (1)
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Continue reading -->Read Hebrews 7:16. On what basis did Jesus become priest? Jesus received the priesthood on the basis of an indestructible life and because He holds an eternal ministry. The implications of these facts are astounding. It means that Jesus’ ministry will never be surpassed or outclassed. Jesus saves completely, eternally, “to the uttermost” (Hebrews 7:25). The salvation … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Hebrews Chapters 5-7 provide a close explanation of Jesus’ priesthood, its characteristics and implications for God’s relationship with believers. February 5, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Hebrews 5:1-10. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. What is the role of the … Continue reading –>
The titles of the thirteen Sabbaths of study this quarter give us two hymns to use as the themes: Hymn 593 – In Times Like These and Hymn 177 – Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness. Our elder Brother, Jesus, teaches us everything we need to know to be Christ-Like (Christian) and helps us to sing … Continue reading –>
“Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?” (Hebrews 7:11, NKJV). Priests are mediators between God and human beings. Hebrews says, however, … Continue reading –>
Read Genesis 14:18-20 and Hebrews 7:1-3. Who was Melchizedek, and how did he prefigure Jesus? Melchizedek was both a king and priest. He was also superior to Abraham, since Abraham paid him tithe. Likewise, Jesus is king and priest (Hebrews 1:3); unlike Melchizedek, however, Jesus was sinless (Hebrews 7:26-28). Hebrews 7:15 explains that Jesus was priest “in the likeness of … Continue reading –>
Read Hebrews 5:1-10. What is the role of the priesthood and, according to this passage, how does Jesus fulfill that role? The basic purpose of the Levitical priesthood was to mediate between sinful people and God. Priests were appointed by God in order to minister in behalf of human beings; therefore, they needed to be merciful … Continue reading –>
