JESUS, OUR HIGH PRIEST (4 OF 12)
by Josh Malone
Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14, Hebrews 7:1-28
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Jesus, Our High Priest (4 of 12)
Series: Better: A Study in Hebrews
Joshua Malone
Hebrews 5 and 7
No one is perfect. - Ever said that? Thought it? Used it to justify a mistake, or a sin... as a way to make you feel better?
It's true. None of us are perfect. - And there-in lies the problem.
The Bible tells us God is perfect, holy, and just. - That He does not sin, and hates sin and judges sin. - And here we are... created in His image to know, love and worship Him... but now stained and warped by our sin. Far from perfect. Sinners. Rebels.
How can a people like us have a relationship with a HOLY GOD?
Even irreligious people seem have this desire to measure up, to prove themselves, to justify themselves. - Humans want to be somebody, to make something of ourselves.
People overwork. They get greedy. They crave power. - They think If I could just earn more, do better, succeed more, climb higher... I'd matter more. My life would make more sense. I'd be somebody.''
Deep down what we all need is to KNOW God and to know things are good between us and God. We need to be reconciled to Him. - Apart from relationship with God and knowing His love and forgiveness... we will always be making idols, trying to make ourselves feel better.
I say all this to help you understand the important role of the Priests in the OT. - God's people knew they had a problem. They were sinners and God is holy. God gave them a system for priests and sacrifices because of their sin. - But that system and those priests just pointed to a greater need... to a GHP Who would come and take sin away forever. One who could finally and forever bridge the gap between people and God caused by sin.
Hebrews 5 and 7 is about that. It's about how Jesus is our better, superior, greater High Priest. It's about how Jesus surpasses the OT priests. It's about how Jesus and only Jesus can take care of the sin problem.
Hebrews 5:1-6- For every high priest chosen from among men i ...
Series: Better: A Study in Hebrews
Joshua Malone
Hebrews 5 and 7
No one is perfect. - Ever said that? Thought it? Used it to justify a mistake, or a sin... as a way to make you feel better?
It's true. None of us are perfect. - And there-in lies the problem.
The Bible tells us God is perfect, holy, and just. - That He does not sin, and hates sin and judges sin. - And here we are... created in His image to know, love and worship Him... but now stained and warped by our sin. Far from perfect. Sinners. Rebels.
How can a people like us have a relationship with a HOLY GOD?
Even irreligious people seem have this desire to measure up, to prove themselves, to justify themselves. - Humans want to be somebody, to make something of ourselves.
People overwork. They get greedy. They crave power. - They think If I could just earn more, do better, succeed more, climb higher... I'd matter more. My life would make more sense. I'd be somebody.''
Deep down what we all need is to KNOW God and to know things are good between us and God. We need to be reconciled to Him. - Apart from relationship with God and knowing His love and forgiveness... we will always be making idols, trying to make ourselves feel better.
I say all this to help you understand the important role of the Priests in the OT. - God's people knew they had a problem. They were sinners and God is holy. God gave them a system for priests and sacrifices because of their sin. - But that system and those priests just pointed to a greater need... to a GHP Who would come and take sin away forever. One who could finally and forever bridge the gap between people and God caused by sin.
Hebrews 5 and 7 is about that. It's about how Jesus is our better, superior, greater High Priest. It's about how Jesus surpasses the OT priests. It's about how Jesus and only Jesus can take care of the sin problem.
Hebrews 5:1-6- For every high priest chosen from among men i ...
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