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[The superiority of Christ’s priesthood is also illustrated by...] II. HIS ETERNAL INTERCESSION (23-25) A. LEVITICAL PRIESTS WERE LIMITED IN SERVICE BY “DEATH”... 1. When one died, another took his place 2. Of necessity there had to be “many priests” B. JESUS “EVER LIVES” TO MAKE INTERCESSION FOR US... 1. That is because “He continues forever” 2. As seen earlier, Jesus came “according to the power of an endless life” - He 7:16 3. He therefore “has an unchangeable priesthood” a. He is “able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him” 1) He can do what the law could not do: make one “perfect” - cf. He 7:19 2) That is, make one “holy, and blameless” - cf. Co 1:21-22 b. And “He ever lives to make intercession for them” 1) I have always been impressed by this phrase 2) For it suggests what Jesus is doing for us now, and is most willing to do! [As we continue in our text, we see yet another contrast with Levitical priests...] III. HIS PERFECT CHARACTER (26-27) A. LEVITICAL PRIESTS WERE “SINNERS”... 1. Some more so than others 2. Even the best of them had to “offer up sacrifices”... a. On a daily basis b. For his own sins before offering sacrifices others B. JESUS IS “SEPARATE FROM SINNERS”... 1. We see our High Priest described in regards to... a. His holy character: “holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners” b. His preeminent position: “higher than the heavens” -- Thus He does not need to offer sacrifices for Himself 2. This makes Him a High Priest “fitting” (becoming, seemly) for us [Add to His perfect character another element that shows His superior priesthood...] IV. HIS PERMANENT SACRIFICE (27) Mark A. Copeland A. THE LEVITICAL PRIESTS SACRIFICED “DAILY”... 1. Every day they offered sacrifices for their own sins and for those of the people 2. That they had to be continually offered implies a fundamental weakness in the efficacy of the sacrifices themselves 3. Later we learn that the problem was the inability of animal sacrifices to make one perfect and to cleanse the conscience of sins - He 10:1-4; cf. 9:9 B. JESUS OFFERED HIMSELF “ONCE FOR ALL”... 1. This implies the efficacy of His sacrifice Sermons From Hebrews 58
Mark A. Copeland 2. The superiority of Jesus’ sacrifice will be explained further, later on- cf. He 9:11-15; 10: 11-14 CONCLUSION 1. In verse 28, we find a summary statement that contrasts the two priesthoods... a. The law, upon which the Levitical priesthood derives its authority, appoints men who “have weaknesses”; for example: 1) They are sinners themselves, and death terminates their service 2) Their sacrifices cannot truly remove sin, so had to be repeated daily and yearly b. The oath, given after the law and the basis for Christ’s priesthood, appoints the Son “who has been perfected forever”; for example: 1) His humanity and the obedience learned through suffering makes Him most “fitting” to be our High Priest - cf. He 2:17-18; 4:14-16; 5:8-9 2) His sinlessness makes the sacrifice of Himself the perfect and all-sufficient sacrifice, given once for all! - cf. He 10:12-14 2. In chs. 9 and 10, the focus of this epistle will center on the superiority of Christ’s sacrifice; but for now, our attention has been those things that illustrate what a great High Priest we have: a. His appointment by an oath from God, not just a command b. His eternal intercession, not limited by death c. His perfect character, untainted by sin d. His permanent sacrifice, offered once for all when He offered Himself Don’t you desire to have such a High Priest interceding in your behalf? Then as Christians... “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” - He 4:16 Let us never forget that “He ever lives to make intercession” for those who come to God through Him! Sermons From Hebrews 59
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The Epistle To The Hebrews Sermon O
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INTRODUCTION The Epistle To The Heb
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Mark A. Copeland [A unique feature
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