Hebrews 4:1-11
The Promise of Rest
Hebrews 4:12-16
Christ is Greater Than The Priesthood
Hebrews 5:1-10
Qualifications For The Priesthood
Hebrews 5:9-14
The Rebuke of Immaturity
Hebrews 6:1-8
The Warning of Apostasy
Hebrews 6:9-15
The Encouragement to Go On
Hebrews 6:16-20
The Certainty of God’s Promises
Hebrews 7:1-10
Melchizedek The Priest
Hebrews 7:11-17
Jesus Like Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:18-22
The Greatness of The New Priest
Hebrews 7:23-28
An Unchangeable Priesthood
Hebrews 8:1-6
The Better Sanctuary In Which Christ Ministers
Hebrews 8:7-13
The Promise of The New Covenant in The Old
Hebrews 9:1-10
Limitation in The Earthly Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:11-15
Christ Opens The Inner Sanctuary
Hebrews 9:16-22
Christ’s Death is Necessary
Hebrews 9:23-28
Christ is The Perfect Sacrifice
Hebrews 10:1-10
Animal Sacrifices Are Insufficient
Hebrews 10:11-18
Christ’s Death Perfects The Sanctified
Hebrews 10:19-25
Hold Fast Your Confession
An Unchangeable Priesthood
Hebrews 7:23–28
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There are three huge gates that lead into the Cathedral of Milan. Over one gate there is an inscription in marble under a beautiful flower bouquet that says, “The things that please are temporary.” Over the second gate there is a cross with this inscription: “The t … More
God did not swear to Aaron that his priesthood would be forever. In fact God never suggested to Aaron or anyone else that priesthood would be anything but temporary. One generation of priests yielded to another generation because the priests would die (v. 23). However, in Christ the permanent eternal ministry had come; therefore confirmation was with an oath (v. 24). His heavenly priesthood was established on the basis of His work on the cross (vv. 26-27). Jesus alone lives forever and always intercedes for us. He had no need for repeated sacrifices for others because His one act of self-offering was all sufficient and needed no successor. As our High Priest, Christ is our mediator between us and God. He looks after our interest and intercedes for us with God
In Old Testament times when animals were sacrificed, they were cut into pieces, the parts were washed, the fat was burned, the blood was sprinkled, and the meat was boiled. Blood was demanded as an atonement for sins, and God accepted animal blood to cover the people’s sins (Lev. 17:11). He is able to save to the “uttermost”, which means our salvation is complete in every respect (v. 25).
Concluding the thought begun above, the writer explains again that the Old Testament system has been superseded by a full and final sacrifice by our Lord Jesus Christ (v. 26). Christ’s priesthood is unending and provides access into God’s presence. The Levitical priesthood had weaknesses because the priests changed and could not always meet the needs of all the people. Christ has both the authority and also the holiness of a superior High Priest who loved us and became the sacrifice for our sin. Christ is our authority. He is the God of Heaven. He is able to save completely and forever all that put their faith in Him. He is sinless, and does not have to offer sacrifice for His own cleansing as the previous high priests did. Jesus Christ, the perfect Son of God, gave Himself for our sins (vv. 27-28).
Application
Jesus death served as the perfect atonement for my sins. His death brings me eternal life. How foolish and stubborn it would be for me to refuse God’s greatest gift.
Hebrews 7:23-28 (English Standard Version)
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