Jesus is serving as our Great High Priest. He offered the ultimate sacrifice to pay for our sins — himself. And because he came to earth as man, Jesus sympathizes with us. He has experienced what we experience as humans. As our high priest, Jesus also leads us into God’s presence. In Hebrews 4:14-15, the…
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The Importance of Having a Great High Priest
What does the Bible mean when it teaches that Jesus is our Great High Priest? More importantly, what does it mean for us? The writer of the book of Hebrews especially emphasizes this truth. (By the way, who is the author of Hebrews? That’s one of those questions I’m going to ask in heaven. That…
Read MoreWhat Does Melchizedek Have to Do with Jesus?
The Bible, especially the author of Hebrews, tells us that Jesus is now serving as our Great High Priest. That sounds important, but what does it mean? To understand the role of Jesus as high priest, we have to go back to the Old Testament and learn more about the Jewish high priest. When God…
Read MoreIs Jesus Greater Than the Storm You’re Facing?
After Jesus returned to heaven, the Bible says he sat down at God’s right hand. His sitting is a symbol of his power and authority. Jesus is currently reigning over all creation with full authority. He had told his disciples that this would happen: And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven…
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