Prophet, Prophet, PriestPriest, & King, & KingPast, Present & FuturePast, Present & Future

PriestPriestCharacteristics of a high priest Characteristics of a high priest

Represent man before God (Heb. Represent man before God (Heb. 5:1)5:1)

Appointed by God (Heb. 5:4)Appointed by God (Heb. 5:4)Offers gifts and sacrifices for sin Offers gifts and sacrifices for sin

(Heb. 5:1)(Heb. 5:1)Intercession for the people (HebIntercession for the people (Heb. .

7:25)7:25)Blesses in the name of God (Lev. Blesses in the name of God (Lev.

9:22)9:22)

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PriestPriestO.T. predicted a coming O.T. predicted a coming

RedeemerRedeemerPsalm 110:4Psalm 110:4Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Joshua is a Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Joshua is a

typetypeZechariah 6:13 ; combines 2 Zechariah 6:13 ; combines 2

officesoffices

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► Earthly PriestEarthly Priest1.1. Sinful human who Sinful human who

must offer sacrifice must offer sacrifice for himself. Lev. for himself. Lev. 16:616:6

2.2. Sacrifices offered Sacrifices offered were inadequate. were inadequate. Amos 5:22Amos 5:22

3.3. Sacrifices offered Sacrifices offered were incomplete.were incomplete.

► Jesus as PriestJesus as Priest1.1. Sacrifice made by Sacrifice made by

one who is perfect. one who is perfect. Hebrews 7:26,27Hebrews 7:26,27

2.2. Therefore the Therefore the sacrifice was sacrifice was perfect. Hebrews perfect. Hebrews 9:11-149:11-14

3.3. Sacrifice was Sacrifice was complete and complete and eternal. Hebrews eternal. Hebrews 10:12-1410:12-14

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PriestPriest Christ’s work as High PriestChrist’s work as High Priest

Offers Himself up as the sacrifice Offers Himself up as the sacrifice Seated at right hand of Father – Heb. Seated at right hand of Father – Heb. 11:1211:12 Intercedes for us in heaven – 1 Jn. Intercedes for us in heaven – 1 Jn. 2:1,22:1,2 Prays for our sanctification – John Prays for our sanctification – John 17:1717:17

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PriestPriestChrist’s work as High Priest Christ’s work as High Priest (cont’d)(cont’d)

Allows us to approach the throne of grace Allows us to approach the throne of grace Hebrews 4:14-16Hebrews 4:14-16

Builds us into a spiritual house – 1 Pt. 2:5Builds us into a spiritual house – 1 Pt. 2:5 Identifies with our struggles – Heb. 2:18Identifies with our struggles – Heb. 2:18 No one can snatch us from Him – Jn. 10:28No one can snatch us from Him – Jn. 10:28 Nothing will separate us from His love – Nothing will separate us from His love – Rom. 8:37-39Rom. 8:37-39

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ApplicationApplication

Have you personally realized the Have you personally realized the salvation that our High Priest has salvation that our High Priest has offered through His sinless life offered through His sinless life ((active obedienceactive obedience) and sacrifice for ) and sacrifice for sin (sin (passive obediencepassive obedience)?)?

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ApplicationApplication

Have you recognized that our great High Have you recognized that our great High Priest not only has been tempted like us Priest not only has been tempted like us and knows our weaknesses but will never and knows our weaknesses but will never give us more than we can handle?give us more than we can handle? Claim the promises of 1 Corinthians Claim the promises of 1 Corinthians 10:13…10:13… … … today!today!