JESUS OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST

Subtitle: “Jesus is Greater than Aaron!”

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

I. (Realize: This Is Urgent!” 4:12-13)

II. Reality of Access: 4:14-16

Response:

A. Hold fast our confession

B. Come Boldly to the throne

III. Role of the High Priest

A. Summary (#’s 1-5)

B. A Superior High Priest b/c: (#’s 1-6)

IV. A Role Superior to Aaron’s Role (Chart)

III. ROLE OF THE HIGH PRIEST Heb 5:1-10

A. Summary

1. Represents men to God (& God to men)

2. Offers his own sacrifice first 5:3 (Offers Himself 7:27)

3. Offers gifts and sacrifices for sins (5:2, 9:26)

4. Deals gently with the ignorant & wayward (4:15)

5. Called of God 5:5 (Appointed)

B. A Superior High Priest B/c:

1. the dignity of His Person

2. the purity of His nature (4:15)

3. the solemnity of the ordinance (oath) (7:20,21)

4. the excellence of the sacrifice (I Pet 1:18)

5. the worth of what He has secured

6. The eternality of the office 7:24