Our great High Priest:
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;
He is our great High Priest. High
priests offered sacrifices for the people when they sinned. They lifted up the
people to God for His blessings. They even sought His will at times for the
kings. Jesus does this for us. He offered up Himself, once for all. He no
longer needs to offer sacrifices for us. When He died on the cross, that was
all that was needed. Daily He lifts us up to God for His blessings. He also
seeks the Father’s will for our lives. And when we sin, He intercedes for us
according to the will of God.
Unlike the earthly high priests, He
did not and does not need to offer up sacrifices for Himself. He never did
anything that needed sacrificing for. He is a living example of what we can and
should do through the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit.
If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would
say:
"I
have passed this way before you. You do not have to go into unknown territory;
for I will show you the way to the Father. I will show you the way into the
Throne Room. I have gone this way before you that you might have free access to
the Father. You may come into His presence without fear. You may come boldly
before Him to make your requests known. Come unto Him and fear not for I will
lead you into those paths of righteousness that will bring you unto the Father.
He will be pleased at your presence. He desires to give you many things and to
grant your every request. You must follow in the path that I took. It is not an
easy path, but one that leads to glory.”
31. Jesus is my great
High Priest. He is my go between to the Father and presents my petitions to
Him.
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