Why Jesus?

Introduction

Well, good morning.

If you have your Bible, and I hope that you do, go ahead and open it up with me to Hebrews chapter 5.

We’ve been working our way through this book for several weeks now…and last week, if you were with us, we came to a really important transition in the book of Hebrews. Because up to this point, the writer’s been showing us again and again that Jesus is better, right?

Again, He’s better than the angels. He’s better than Moses. He’s better than Joshua. And last week, in Hebrews chapter 4, we saw that Jesus is our great High Priest and so He’s better than all the other priests that came before Him.

And that was really the focus of our time together last week. We talked about what we have.

We have a great High Priest. We have One who’s passed through the heavens. One who understands our weakness. We have someone who’s been tempted in every way that we are, yet without sin. And because of that, we can hold fast to our confession, we can draw near to the throne of grace with confidence.

And I don't want us to miss how incredible that is. Because as I mentioned last week, if we're honest, I think sometimes we can hear language like that so often that we stop being amazed by it.

We know the words. We've heard them before. We know that Jesus is our High Priest. We know He died for our sins. We know we can pray to God because of Him. We know we have access to Him through Christ. But the writer of Hebrews doesn't want us to just know those things. He wants us to understand why those things are true.

And that's where chapter 5 comes in.

Because after telling us that we have a great High Priest, the writer, he now takes a step back and essentially asks us to consider a question: Why do we need a High Priest?

Why’s there such a thing as a priest in the first place? Why can't sinful people simply walk into the presence of a holy God? Why do we need someone to stand between us and God?

And then, once we understand that, there's another question that becomes even more important: Why Jesus?

Why’s Jesus qualified to be our High Priest? What makes Him so different from every other priest who came before Him?

Because the writer of Hebrews wants us to understand that Jesus didn't happen to become a priest. He didn't just decide one day He wanted the position. He didn't appoint Himself. And He certainly wasn't just another priest in a long line of priests.

There was something necessary about His priesthood. There was something necessary about Him. And that's what we're gonna look at this morning.

Hebrews chapter 5, its gonna take us back to the very purpose of the priesthood. It's gonna remind us what priests were supposed to do, what qualified a man to serve as a priest, why sinful people desperately need someone to stand in their place before a holy God. And then the writer, he’s gonna show us that everything the priesthood was pointing toward finds its fulfillment in Jesus.

In other words, last week we looked at what we have. This week, I want us to understand why we need what we have. Because we don't need a High Priest because God’s so difficult to get to. We need a High Priest because we’re sinners and God’s holy. We don't need a mediator because God’s unwilling to show mercy. We need a mediator because our sin’s separated us from the holy God who created us.

Listen, that's the problem Hebrews wants us to see.

But praise God, the Bible doesn't leave us with the problem…Because the same God who tells us that we need a priest, He’s the same God who’s provided the Priest we need. And His name is Jesus.

And so this morning, as we work our way through Hebrews chapter 5, I want us to answer three simple questions.

Why do we need a priest?

Why can Jesus be our Priest?

And what does Jesus' priesthood actually accomplish?

Because when we understand those things, I think we'll have a much deeper appreciation for what we saw last week.

We don't just have a High Priest. We have THE High Priest we desperately need.

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And so, if you’re there with me in Hebrews chapter 5, let's stand as we read God’s Word together. It says this starting in verse 1.

Hebrews 5:1–10 ESV

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. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 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”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Thank you, you can be seated.

[Prayer]

If you’re taking notes this morning…those three questions I gave you a second ago, they’re gonna act as our three points this morning…Number 1, Why do we need a priest?…Number 2, Why can Jesus be our Priest?…and then Number 3, What does Jesus’ priesthood accomplish?

Our main idea is this: Jesus alone fulfills everything necessary to be the perfect mediator between God and sinners.

And so, let’s look at this first question together.

I. Why Do We Need a Priest? (vv. 1-4)

Why do we need a priest?…Or better yet, what is a priest, what do they do, and then why do we need a them?

Look at verse 1 with me again.

“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.”

Now remember, the writer, he’s been talking about the Old Testament high priest, right? He's explaining what the priest was supposed to do. And notice where he starts.

The high priest was “chosen from among men.”

Why? Because he was gonna represent men. He was appointed to “act on behalf of men in relation to God.”

That's really the basic idea of the priesthood. The priest stood as a representative between God and His people. And listen, that immediately tells us something important: There’s a problem between us and God that requires a mediator.

If sinful people could simply walk into the presence of a holy God on their own, there would be no need for a priest. But that's not our situation.

We're sinners. God’s holy. And our sin, its separated us from Him. That's the problem. We see this all the way back in Genesis. Adam and Eve, they sinned against God, and what did they do?

They hid. They ran from the presence of God.

Why? Because sin doesn't naturally make us wanna draw near to a holy God. It makes us wanna hide from Him. And that's still true today.

We don't naturally think, “I'm a sinner, and I desperately need a mediator between me and God.” Right? We'd rather say, “I'm not perfect, but I'm a pretty good person.” “I try to treat people right.” “I go to church.” “I believe in God.” But the Bible doesn't give us that option.

Romans 3:10 says, “None is righteous, no, not one.”

Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

And Isaiah 59:2 says: “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God.”

That's why we need a priest.

Not because God’s cruel. Not because God doesn't want us. We need a priest because we’re sinners and God’s holy. And that's why verse 1 says the priest was appointed to offer “gifts and sacrifices for sins.”

Something had to be done about sin. It couldn’t just be ignored. God doesn't look at our sin and say, “Nobody's perfect.” There had to be atonement. There had to be sacrifice.

Leviticus 17:11 says, “I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls.”

Something had to stand in the place of the sinner because God, in His holiness, He’s just…He always does what’s right. And its right for our sin to be held accountable.

That's what the priest did. He gave a substitute for our sin.

But then verse 2 gives us another important qualification.

“He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.”

The priest could deal gently with sinful people because he was one of them. He knew weakness. He knew temptation. He knew what it was like to sin. He wasn't standing there as a perfect man looking down at everyone else. All the priests of the Old Testament, they were all sinners themselves.

Charles Spurgeon pointed out that the high priest had to look in two directions. He had to look toward God because he was dealing with the holy things of God, but he also had to look toward the people because he was representing people who were weak and sinful.

And that helps us understand why the priest could deal gently with them. But don't misunderstand that. “Deal gently” doesn't mean excuse sin. It doesn't mean the priest could say, “It's okay. Don't worry about that.”…No. Sin was still sin. A sacrifice was still necessary. But the priest understood the weakness of the people because he shared that weakness himself.

And that's where verse 3 becomes so important.

“Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people.”

Think about that.

The priest is supposed to represent the people before God. He's supposed to offer sacrifices for their sins. But before he can offer sacrifices for their sins, he has to offer a sacrifice for his own sins. The priest himself needs atonement. The man standing between sinners and God, He himself is a sinner. Which is the limitation of the Old Testament priesthood.

The priest himself needed a priest. The priest himself, he needed a sacrifice. And eventually, the priest himself would die and another priest would have to take his place.

Hebrews 7:27 tells us that Jesus had no need to offer sacrifices “first for his own sins and then for those of the people.”

Why? Because Jesus had no sins of His own. And listen, that's gonna become very important when we get to the next part of this passage. Because we don't just need a priest. We need a priest who doesn't need a priest. We need someone who can stand in our place without needing someone to stand in his place.

And then look at verse 4.

“And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.”

The priest of the Old Testament, they didn't appoint themselves. God called him. God established the priesthood. God determined who could serve. And that matters because sinners don't just get to decide how they're gonna approach a holy God.

God does.

And that's still a problem for us today. Because we live in a culture where everybody wants to define God for themselves.

“I think God would understand.”

“I don't think God really cares about that.”

“I believe there’s many ways to God.”

“I don't need a mediator. I can have my own relationship with God.”

But listen to me:

You don't get to make up the terms for approaching God. God does. And God’s told us that sinners need a mediator.

That's why the priesthood existed. That's why sacrifice was necessary. That's why God established a way for sinful people to approach Him.

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Listen, here's where this really starts to step on our toes a little bit.

How are you trying to approach God right now? Are you approaching Him through Christ? Or is it through your own goodness? Because those are two completely different things.

Maybe your confidence before God, its based on the fact that you're a decent person…You work hard. You provide for your family. You try to be a good husband or wife. You give. You serve. You come to church. You read your Bible faithfully.…And those can all be very good things. But none of them can make you right with God.

Your church attendance…Your giving…Your baptism…Your ministry…Your good works…None of those things can atone for your sin…None of those things can erase your guilt before a holy God.

You need a priest. And not just any priest. You need the Priest God’s provided. The one He’s appointed for you. Because you and I can’t fix the separation our sin’s created.

We're the ones who caused the problem. We can't be the solution to the problem. And that's exactly why Jesus matters so much.

The first four verses show us the problem:

We need a mediator.

We need someone who can represent us before God.

We need someone who can deal with our sin rightly.

We need someone who doesn't need atonement for His own sin.

And listen, we need someone who’s been appointed by God Himself.

II. Why Can Jesus Be Our Priest? (vv. 5-8)

And so now, beginning in verse 5, the writer turns our attention to Jesus. Because the question’s no longer just, “Why do we need a priest?” Now we have to ask: “Why can Jesus be our Priest?” Which is our second point.

Look at verse 5 with me again.

“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.’”

Now remember what we just saw in verse 4. No one takes the honor of being a priest for himself. God calls him, right? Which is why the writer says here, “So also Christ…”

In other words, Jesus didn’t just show up one day and decide He was gonna become the High Priest. The Father appointed Him. And the writer gives us two Old Testament passages to prove that.

The first is Psalm 2:7:

“You are my Son, today I have begotten you.”

And then verse 6:

“You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

And so, don't miss what the writer’s doing here. He’s connecting two things that, at first, might seem completely different.

Jesus is the Son. And Jesus is the Priest. He’s both. And that matters because the priest we need isn't just another sinful man. We need someone who can truly represent us before God, but we also need someone who actually belongs in the presence of God.

Jesus, He’s uniquely qualified because He is the Son of God who became man.

That's the mystery and the glory of the incarnation. He’s truly God. He became truly man. And because He became man, He can represent men. But because He’s the eternal Son, He isn't just another sinner standing before God. He's the One God Himself appointed.

But also pay attention to what the writer also said in verse 6:

“You are a priest FOREVER, after the order of Melchizedek.”

Forever. That's a word you don't wanna miss.

The Old Testament priesthood was temporary. Priests came and went. They served their generation, and then they died.

But Jesus?

Jesus is a Priest forever.

Listen, we're gonna come back to Melchizedek later on in Hebrews, so I don't wanna get too far ahead of ourselves. But for now, understand the point the writer’s making here: Jesus isn't just another priest in a long line of priests. His priesthood, its different. His priesthood is permanent.

And then verses 7 and 8 take us somewhere that, honestly, is remarkable.

Look at verse 7:

“In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears…”

Now think about that for just a minute.

The Son of God came into this world. He took on flesh. He experienced suffering. He experienced sorrow. He experienced rejection. And He prayed with loud cries and tears.

This is Jesus in the garden, right?

He's facing the cross. He's facing the wrath that He came to bear. And He cries out to the Father.

And verse 8 says:

“Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.”

Now that doesn't mean Jesus went from being disobedient to obedient. Jesus was never sinful. He never had to learn how to stop disobeying. He learned obedience in the sense that He experienced obedience through suffering. He knew what obedience was, but now He would live out that obedience in the hardest circumstances imaginable.

He obeyed when it hurt.

He obeyed when it cost Him.

He obeyed when obedience meant the cross.

And church, that's important because we live in a world where obedience is often treated as optional whenever obedience becomes uncomfortable.

We'll obey God as long as it doesn't cost us too much.

We'll obey when it fits our plans.

We'll obey when it makes sense to us.

We'll obey when we agree with what God’s said.

But what happens when obedience hurts? What happens when obedience costs you a relationship? What happens when obedience costs you money? Or when it means saying no to something you desperately want? What happens when obedience means confessing your sin instead of defending yourself or forgiving someone who hurt you? Listen to me, what happens when obedience means standing alone because everyone else around you, they’ve decided God’s Word doesn’t mean that much to ‘em?

Do we still obey then?

Jesus did.

He didn't obey because it was easy. He obeyed because the Father was worthy of obedience.

John Owen, writing about Jesus’ obedience, he emphasized that Christ willingly subjected Himself to the Father's will and endured the suffering that obedience required.

That's what Hebrews is showing us.

Jesus isn't some distant Savior who just tells us what obedience looks like. He walked the road of obedience Himself. He knows what it means to obey when obedience hurts.

But there's something else here that we need to understand. Because Jesus' obedience isn't just an example for us. It’s part of the foundation of our salvation.

That's important.

If all Jesus did was show us how to obey God, then we're still in trouble. Because I don't perfectly obey. You don’t perfectly obey. None of us do.

Listen, if Jesus came just to give us an example, then we're still left standing before God with our own record, right? But Jesus didn't come just to show us what obedience looks like. He came to accomplish salvation for sinners. That's where the perfection of Christ matters most.

The Old Testament priest had to offer a sacrifice for his own sins. Jesus didn't.

The Old Testament priest was a sinner representing sinners. Jesus is the sinless Son representing sinners.

The Old Testament priest needed someone to stand in his place. Jesus needed no one to stand in His place. He alone was qualified to stand in ours.

And church, that's why Jesus can be our Priest. Not because He's a really good man. Not because He's the best example we've ever had. Not because He's one religious leader among many.

Jesus is the Son appointed by the Father. He’s the eternal Priest. He became flesh. He suffered. He prayed. He obeyed. And if you remember last week, He did all that without sin, right?

And so let me ask you this this morning. Where are you placing your confidence before God? Because eventually, that's what this comes down to.

Is your confidence in Christ or is it in yourself?

You can say you believe in Jesus and yet still functionally trust yourself.

You can come to church every Sunday, you can read your Bible and yet still very much be trusting yourself.

You can serve in the church, give your money, teach your children, sing the songs, know all the right answers—and yet still have your confidence resting on your own righteousness.

And that’s the hard truth: Your righteousness, it’ll never be enough. You don't need a priest because you're almost good enough. You need a priest because you're not. Jesus didn't come to help you finish what you started. He came because you couldn't save yourself. That's why the gospel’s so glorious.

Our hope isn't, “I've done enough.” Our hope is, “Christ, He’s done enough.”

That's why we don't come before God holding up our own record. We come holding onto His. Because Jesus is the Priest God appointed. Jesus is the Priest who never sinned. Jesus is the Priest whose obedience was perfect. And Jesus is the Priest who doesn't just represent us—He's the Priest who’s accomplished something for us. And that's exactly where the writer takes us next.

III. What Does Jesus’ Priesthood Accomplish? (vv. 9-10)

Because verses 5–8 answer the question, “Why can Jesus be our Priest?” But now we have to ask the final question: What does Jesus' priesthood actually accomplish? Which is our third point this morning.

Look at verses 9 and 10 with me again.

“And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.”

Now, that phrase in verse 9, “being made perfect,” it sounds a little strange to us. Because if we've been paying attention to what Hebrews has already told us about Jesus, we know that Jesus was never imperfect. He never sinned. He never needed to become morally better. And so what’s the writer mean when he says He was “made perfect”?

He's talking about Jesus being brought to the complete goal of His mission through suffering and obedience.

Jesus was appointed to be our Priest. He came in the flesh. He suffered. He obeyed. And He went all the way to the cross. He completed the work the Father gave Him to do.

And what was the result?

Look at what it says: “He became the source of eternal salvation…”

Listen, pay attention to that. Eternal salvation. That's what Jesus accomplishes as our Priest.

Not temporary salvation.

Not salvation that lasts until you sin badly enough.

Not salvation that depends on whether or not you can somehow maintain your standing before God.

Eternal salvation.

And that's so important because think back to what we saw in verses 1 through 4. The Old Testament priest had to continually deal with sin. That priest had to offer sacrifices. He had to offer sacrifices for the people. And he had to offer sacrifices for himself. And eventually, that priest died and another priest had to take his place.

But Jesus?

Jesus doesn't just offer another sacrifice. Jesus offers Himself. And He doesn't offer Himself over and over again. He offers Himself once.

Hebrews 10:12 says, “When Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.”

He sat down.

Why? We’ve been talking about this. Because the work was finished. That's what makes Jesus so different. The Old Testament priest could offer a sacrifice for sin, but he could never finally remove sin. Jesus came as both the Priest and the sacrifice.

The One offering the sacrifice is the One who becomes the sacrifice. And because He’s perfect, His sacrifice is sufficient. Because He lives forever, His priesthood is permanent. And because His work is finished, the salvation He provides is eternal.

That's what Jesus' priesthood accomplishes.

And notice what verse 9 says next: “...to all who obey him.”

Now we need to be very careful here. Hebrews isn’t teaching that Jesus saves us because we're good enough. It's not saying Jesus provides salvation, and then we maintain that salvation by being obedient enough. Because if that's the case, then we're right back where we started.

We couldn't save ourselves by our works to begin with, and now we're somehow expected to keep ourselves saved by our works?

No.

The Bible’s very clear that salvation is by grace through faith. But genuine faith produces obedience, right? Jesus doesn't save people because they obey. People who are truly saved by Jesus they’ll obey Him.

That's why Jesus says in John 14:15, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”

Obedience isn't the price of salvation. Obedience is the fruit of salvation.

And that means this passage ought to make us examine ourselves. Because it's possible to say all the right things about Jesus and yet have no real desire to follow Him.

Listen, if there’s no desire to obey Christ, we need to seriously ask whether our faith is genuine. Because Jesus doesn't save us so that we can continue living as though He doesn't exist. He saves us so that we belong to Him.

And listen, that doesn't mean a Christian obeys perfectly.

We don't.

I don't.

You don't.

There’s gonna be times when we give into sin. There’s gonna be times when we fall. There’s gonna be times when we fail miserably.

But what's the difference?

The Christian doesn't make peace with sin. The Christian fights it. The Christian repents. The Christian gets back up and looks again to Christ. Because our hope isn't in our perfect obedience. Our hope is in the perfect obedience of Jesus. And that's a really important distinction.

You don't obey Jesus in order to convince Him to save you. You obey Jesus because He’s already saved you.

You don't obey so that God’ll finally love you. You obey because in Christ, God’s already set His love upon you.

You don't obey so that you can earn your place in God's family. You obey because Christ, He’s brought you into God's family.

And that's where this gets very practical for us.

What areas of your life are you telling Jesus, “I'll obey You here, but not there”?

What’s God clearly told you to do that you've decided is negotiable?

Maybe it's forgiveness.

Maybe it's sexual purity.

Maybe it's your marriage.

Maybe it's your finances. Or your anger.

Maybe it's your pride.

Your speech.

Maybe it's how you treat your children.

Maybe it's what you're allowing into your mind.

Maybe there's a sin you've been protecting because you don't wanna give it up.

Maybe its that mission trip you just refuse to go on.

And listen, you've convinced yourself that because you're a Christian, because you believe in Jesus, because you come to church, somehow that makes it okay.

Listen to me: You can’t claim Jesus as your Priest while refusing to bow to Him as your Lord.

Again, that doesn't mean Christians are sinless. But there ought to be a battle. There ought to be repentance. There ought to be a desire to obey. Because the One who saves you, He’s the One who has authority over you.

And notice how verse 10 closes: “being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.”

The writer brings us right back to where he started.

God appointed Him.

God designated Him.

He provided Him.

The Priest we needed is the Priest God gave us. And when you put all of this together, you see just how beautiful the gospel really is.

We had a problem we couldn't solve. We had sin we couldn't remove. We had guilt we couldn't erase. We had no way to make ourselves right with God. And God didn't tell us, “Fix yourself and then come to Me.” He provided a Priest. And not just any priest. He provided His Son.

Jesus is the Priest God appointed.

Jesus is the Priest who became man.

Jesus is the Priest who suffered.

He’s the Priest who obeyed perfectly.

The Priest who offered Himself as the sacrifice.

The Priest whose work is finished.

And listen to me, Jesus is the Priest who became the source of eternal salvation.

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So let's go back to the three questions we started with this morning.

Why do we need a priest?

Because we're sinners and God’s holy.

Why can Jesus be our Priest?

Because He’s the Son appointed by the Father. He became man…He suffered, obeyed, remained completely without sin.

And what’s Jesus' priesthood accomplish?

Eternal salvation for those who belong to Him.

Church, that's what we have. And listen, I don't want us to leave here this morning just thinking, “Well, that was a good explanation of the priesthood.” I want us to leave here amazed at Christ. Because the more clearly we see our sin, the more precious our Priest becomes. The more clearly we understand our guilt, the more precious His sacrifice becomes. The more clearly we understand our inability to save ourselves, the more precious His finished work becomes.

We needed a Priest. And God gave us Jesus.

Not a priest who needed a priest.

Not a priest who had to offer a sacrifice for His own sin.

Not a priest who would eventually die and need to be replaced.

He gave us the perfect Priest.

And that's why our hope isn't in ourselves or our performance. Our hope isn't in how well we think we've done this week. Our hope, its in Christ.

The Priest God appointed. The sacrifice God provided. The Savior who gives eternal salvation.

If you're a believer this morning, don't take that for granted. Don't hear “eternal salvation” and just nod your head because you've heard it a thousand times. Stop and think about what that means.

You were the sinner who needed a Priest. And God gave you His Son.

That's the gospel.

Closing

And so, the question I think this passage puts in front of us this morning: Are you resting in the Priest God’s given you?

Because if Christ really is your Priest, then you don't have to walk through this life trying to prove to God that you're good enough. You don't have to carry the weight of your guilt as though Christ didn't already bear it or wonder whether His sacrifice was sufficient for us.

Your hope, its in the perfect Priest who performed perfectly for you.

So trust Him. Look to Him. And because you belong to Him, obey Him. Don't treat His grace as permission to live however you want. Let the salvation Christ accomplished produce a life that wants to follow Him.

That’s how you should respond this morning if you already follow Him.

But listen, if you're here and you're not a believer, I want you to understand something very clearly: You need this Priest.

You can’t stand before God on the basis of your own goodness…Your church attendance isn’t gonna save you. Your baptism, it can't save you. Your morality can't save you. Being a good person can't erase your sin.

You need someone to stand in your place. And God’s provided that someone.

His name is Jesus.

You don't need to clean yourself up and then come to Christ. You come to Christ because you can't clean yourself up. You come confessing your sin, turning from it, trusting completely in the One who lived the perfect life you couldn't live and offered Himself as the sacrifice you could never provide.

So don't walk out of here trusting yourself.

Don't trust your goodness.

Don't trust your religion.

Trust Christ.

Because we needed a Priest, and God gave us His Son.

And so if you belong to Him, then rest in Him. And if you don't, then come to Him.

The Priest, He’s been provided. The sacrifice, its been made. The work is finished.…So trust Him.

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Would you bow your head and close your eyes with me?

The praise team, they’re gonna come back up and play for us one more time…But listen, as they do that I want you to take a moment and just really consider our passage this morning. Respond to it.

We’re gonna have some pastors up front…I’ll be in the back if you need one of us. But listen, you take this time…be serious about what you’ve just heard and then I’ll close us in just a moment.

[Prayer]