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Golden Text: “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession” Hebrews 4:14
Hebrews 4:14 – Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. The book of Hebrews was written to the first century believers who came out of Judaism. These believers faced persecution and perhaps wanted to return to their old beliefs, who offered a visible high priest who in some way be of help to them. The believers are being admonishing not to go back to their religion, but they already had their Great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God. The fact that Jesus is a Great High Priest sets Him apart as superior to all other priest. Jesus has passed through the heavens, the Levitical high priest passed beyond the veil in the temple once a year to make atonement, but Jesus passed into the heaven and into God’s presence when His work was completed. Jesus as the Great High Priest was both human and divine. His humanity is essential to His identification with those He is representing, and His deity is essential for Him to exercise His power and impart His righteousness for our forgiveness. Jesus executed one part of His priesthood on earth, in dying for our sins, the other He’s executing in heaven by pleading the cause of His people. “Jesus” is the personal name of our Savior, the name that was given to Him at birth. Throughout His earthly life, He was known by His name which emphasized His humanity. The author is admonishing the believer to hold on to their faith, not to be discouraged, but encouraged knowing that Jesus is making intercession on their behalf as High Priest. Read More
Last Updated: October 23, 2016 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Sunday School Lesson Sunday, October 16, 2016 The Great High Priest
To follow along, visit your local Christian bookstore, and ask for the Bible Exploratory Study Book
Golden Text: “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession” Hebrews 4:14
Hebrews 4:14 – Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. The book of Hebrews was written to the first century believers who came out of Judaism. These believers faced persecution and perhaps wanted to return to their old beliefs, who offered a visible high priest who in some way be of help to them. The believers are being admonishing not to go back to their religion, but they already had their Great High Priest, Jesus the Son of God. The fact that Jesus is a Great High Priest sets Him apart as superior to all other priest. Jesus has passed through the heavens, the Levitical high priest passed beyond the veil in the temple once a year to make atonement, but Jesus passed into the heaven and into God’s presence when His work was completed. Jesus as the Great High Priest was both human and divine. His humanity is essential to His identification with those He is representing, and His deity is essential for Him to exercise His power and impart His righteousness for our forgiveness. Jesus executed one part of His priesthood on earth, in dying for our sins, the other He’s executing in heaven by pleading the cause of His people. “Jesus” is the personal name of our Savior, the name that was given to Him at birth. Throughout His earthly life, He was known by His name which emphasized His humanity. The author is admonishing the believer to hold on to their faith, not to be discouraged, but encouraged knowing that Jesus is making intercession on their behalf as High Priest. Read More
Last Updated: October 23, 2016 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
A Day of Prayer
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught (anything) against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses – Mark 11:25.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, and we come repenting for any sins we have committed against You and we’re asking You to forgive us. According to Your word, if we confess our sins, You are faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We repent, and we confess our sins to You, cleanse us from the sin that is hindering and blocking our prayers. Search our hearts, and purify it, purify our thoughts, purify our spirits, purify our motives.
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Last Updated: November 14, 2016 by Evangelist Carolyn Luke Leave a Comment
Temptation
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man. But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust (desires), and enticed – James 1:13-14.
Temptation comes not only to the unbeliever, but it comes to those that are professing to be Christians. The Bible wasn’t written for the unbeliever, but for the believer. Its instructions for the believer to live by, its God’s mission statement, its His rules and regulations for those who want to be heirs of the kingdom of God. Read More
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