What does our need for a priest tell us about ourselves? What does it tell us about God? Why would God’s acceptance of us in our sin make Him less glorious? Is that the way unbelievers think? If not, why not?
I. The promise of Jesus makes Him the ultimate high priest.
Read . What does it mean to say that Jesus is the “guarantor of a better covenant”? By what means does Jesus guarantee the covenant? How does Jesus make the new covenant a better covenant?
II. The permanence of Jesus makes Him the ultimate high priest.
Read . How is Jesus able to save to the uttermost? Why is He the only one who can save ot the uttermost? What picture do you get when you picture Jesus interceding for you?
III. The perfection of Jesus makes Him the ultimate high priest.
Read . Why do we need a high priest who is perfect? What two ministries does Jesus carry out as our perfect high priest? Why can’t anyone but Jesus do these ministries effectively?
Big Idea: Jesus is the ultimate high priest.
How might you use the truth taught in this message to explain to someone why Jesus is the only way to God? Write out what you might say?
List two ways the truth of this message should impact your life as a Christian? How should it affect the way you think, speak, and act? How should it make you feel?
