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 –>
Sabbath Afternoon, Read for This Week’s Study: Hebrews 5:1–10; Genesis 14:18–20; 1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 7:1–3; Hebrews 7:11–16, Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 7:26. Memory Text: “For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens” (Hebrews 7:26, NKJV). The gulf that existed between God and us was caused by sin. The … Continue reading –>
Support for the mission activities of the Seventh-day Adventist church has always been part of the Sabbath School program. This video is Mission Spotlight for this week. (4)
Continue reading -->Finding Peace By Andrew McChesney It was the worst day of Yean’s life. The witch doctor approached him in their village in southern Laos and announced that he was going to die. “And there is no one who can help you,” the witch doctor said, solemnly. Yean was scared. People in his village believed that … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: It is very significant that Paul in Hebrews used the Sabbath rest, and not Sunday, as a symbol of the salvation through grace that God offers us. The use of Sabbath rest in this way implies that Sabbath was cherished and observed by believers. From the second century A.D. forward, however, we find … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Hebrews describes a rest that belongs to God and also is a Sabbath rest. True Sabbath rest offers us a foretaste of the future God has promised. January 29, 2022 1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 20:8-11. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in … Continue reading –>
Compare Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15, and Hebrews 4:8-11. What differences do you find regarding the meaning of the Sabbath rest? As we have already seen, these texts in Exodus and Deuteronomy invite us to look to the past. They exhort us to rest on Sabbath in order to celebrate God’s accomplishments at Creation and at Redemption. Hebrews 4:9-11, however, … Continue reading –>
