10.30.22 Hebrews: "Saved Completely"

Hebrews: “Saved Completely”

Hebrews 7:25-28

October 30, 2022

I. By a High Priest who has no needs. (vs 25)

1. Jesus Christ lives forever in the presence of God.

2. Jesus Christ lives to make intercession for man.

3. Jesus Christ is able to save all persons to the “uttermost.”

John 5:24

4. Jesus Christ saves only those who come to God through Christ.

John 14:6

II. By a High Priest with a perfect life. (vs 26)

1. Christ is ‘holy.”

2. Christ is “innocent.”

3. Christ is “unstained.”

4. Christ is “separated from sinners.”

2 Corinthians 5:21; I John 3:5

5. Christ is “exalted above the heavens.”

I Peter 3:22

III. By a High Priest gave a perfect sacrifice. (vs 27)

I Peter 3:18

IV. By a High Priest made with a perfect appointment. (vs 28)

Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:9

Let’s Go Deeper:

1. What was the role of the priest in ancient Israel, and how does Christ fulfill this role?

2. In what ways is Christ’s priesthood superior to the Aaronic and Levitical priesthoods? What was lacking in these previous priesthoods?

3. What are the two key characteristics of Christ’s priesthood, and how do these characteristics have implications for our relationship with God?

4. Why is it important that Jesus serves as a perfect priest? How does his perfect priesthood relate to both his divine and his human natures?

5. What features of Christ’s sacrifice are superior to the sacrifices made by the Levitical priests?