Hebrews 4:14 – 5:6 (ESV)
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4 And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
5 So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,
“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”;
6 as he says also in another place,
“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
BIG TRUTH:
JESUS IS THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Hebrews 4:14
Big Idea: Our high priest is the Son of God.
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God…
Hebrews 4:14
Big Idea: Our high priest understands our weakness and temptation.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are…
Hebrews 4:15
Big Idea: Our high priest is without sin.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 4:15
HOW DO WE RESPOND TO OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST?
Big Idea:
Jesus followers hold fast their confession.
… let us hold fast our confession.
Hebrews 4:14
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession… but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
Hebrews 3:1,6
Big Idea:
Jesus followers draw near with confidence.
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16