Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Jesus Is A Better High Priest

And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified (Hebrews 10:11-14, ESV).

Why is Jesus a better High Priest? The ESV Study Bible answers that:

Jesus’ high priestly call is superior to the Mosaic priesthood due to
(1) Jesus’ ability to sympathize with human need
(2) his perfect holiness
(3) his eternal call to the priestly order of Melchizedek (combined with his eternal sonship)
(4) his initiating a new and better covenant
(5) his ministering in the true heavenly tabernacle
(6) his presenting himself as a once-for-all sacrifice for the salvation and perfection of all his followers

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