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What You Believe Governs Your Actions 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou…

It is often told in movies and myths that people believed there was nothing beyond the horizon. You would sail off into the distance and drop of the edge of the world. It is of course a myth, the ancients knew far more about navigation than popular myth and movies gives them credit for. But this belief…

TITT: The people did not feel worthy enough to hear from God. They were afraid the word of God would kill them. The people knew the sins that they committed and were afraid that God would kill them instantly while in God’s presence. The people asked for a mediator between God and them. God agreed but…

Introduction You arrive at the airport and learn that you get to choose which plane you want to fly on. Both say they are heading to the same place. One plane has been in service for awhile, you have travelled on it before. You know how it works, it is comfortable, and most of the people you know are…

but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the…

In a world that attacks our Christian faith as "inferior," we need to remember that the reality is the exact opposite: Christianity is better in every way!

Bible Passage: Hebrews 5:1–10 Summary: Hebrews 5:1–10 highlights Jesus as our perfect and eternal High Priest, appointed by God with qualities of compassion, obedience, and sacrifice. Application: This passage helps Christians understand the unique role of Jesus as their High Priest who empathizes with…

(READ HEBREWS 8:1-6 ) Introduction Palm Sunday is the day that we observe Jesus’ riding into Jerusalem at the beginning of the Passover Week. We read Matthew’s account earlier in our worship, and it is striking how—even here in the chaos and turmoil of Jerusalem at Passover—we see Jesus exalted in the…

Begin with Praises What do you praise God for? Any truths of Christ that you are joyful for? What makes you sing? The Offices of Christ This concept took off with Eusebius in the 3rd century and Calvin began to apply it. Jesus has three offices that He holds Prophet Priest King In what is called the…

Apollos explains why Christ's priesthood is superior to the Levitical priesthood. Christ's superiority mediates our perseverance.

Review Chapter 6 After warning the readers about apostasy, the writer returns to his discussion of Melchizedek He completes his description of the priestly ministry of Jesus In chapter 8, his climatic discussion of the nature of the new covenant will tie together the preceding discussion about Jesus’…

A rescue of Lot, Blessing from a priest and how Christ is seen here

Introduction Merry Christmas everyone. You know, this is not only a busy time of year for most of us, but this is also a dense season in the Church’s liturgical calendar. There are so many points of emphasis during this season that it is difficult to fully appreciate all that is intended for us. In our…

Jesus ever lives and intercedes for His own.

La última frase del cap. 7 dice que Jesús, como nuestro precursor, fue hecho sumo sacerdote para siempre según el orden de Melquisedec. Un sacerdote es una persona designada para que, en nombre de la comunidad, ejecute los ritos y responsabilidades religiosas. Con el establecimiento de la Ley, se estableció…

Ladies’ Tea - Saturday at 3pm Easter Schedule April 2 - Seder Meal and Communion after Worship April 5 - Joint Adult Bible Study April 9 - Easter Morning (SS and Worship at usual times) 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him…

El final del cap. 4 y dos terceras partes del cap. 5 introducen otra área de superioridad de Jesús: su sacerdocio. Los Hebreos tenían su sumo sacerdote, pero el escritor les muestra que Jesús es superior a él y a todos los que habían tenido. Sumo sacerdote, como la palabra griega “ἀρχιερεύς” lo indica…

Read ( Heb. 1:1-9 ) Jesus Our Prophet: Hearing the Voice of God Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. Prophets were very…

The Holy Spirit convicts the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment and bears witness to the glory of Christ as the only Prophet Priest and King who can save us from all our sins.

5th Saturday of Lent- Orthodox homily : Christ the perfect sacrifice, the High Priest

Christ is supreme and thus better than any created thing. Here the writer contrasts Jesus (the son) with angelic beings

The Great High Priestly Prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ in John 17

I. Jesus is the Promised Prophet like Moses A. Prophets exist because sinful people cannot tolerate God’s Voice according to all you desired of the Lord your God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God, nor let me see this great fire anymore, lest…