Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ, being a truly human high priest, perfectly represents humanity before God. He made atonement for sins by his own sacrificial death. Being a truly divine high priest, this act of Christ's was perfect, once for all and of eternal value. Hebrews 2:17The ministry of Jesus Christ as high priest See also He made atonement for sin Hebrews 8:3; 9:7,11-12; 13:11-13Hebrews 5:1 See also He represents human beings before God Romans 8:341 John 2:1-2 Hebrews 9:24 He entered the Most Holy Place See also Hebrews 4:14; 6:19-20; 9:7,12On the Day of Atonement the high priest entered the Most Holy Place (the sanctuary) which represented the presence of God. Jesus Christ fulfilled this ritual by entering heaven. Hebrews 10:14See also He makes believers perfect Hebrews 10:10; 13:12Hebrews 10:19-22 He brings believers close to God Hebrews 2:18See also He helps those being tempted Hebrews 4:15; 5:2Hebrews 7:24-25 See also He intercedes continually John 17:20Romans 8:34 Hebrews 2:17 Jesus Christ, the human high priest See also As a man he is able to represent human beings Hebrews 5:1Hebrews 5:5-6 See also He is divinely appointed Hebrews 3:1-2Hebrews 7:26-27 Jesus Christ, the divine high priest He is sinless Hebrews 6:20Jesus Christ is strongly contrasted with other high priests because he did not have to offer sacrifices for his own sins. See also He is eternal Hebrews 5:6; 7:17,21,28Hebrews 7:27 His atoning work was completed once for all See also Hebrews 9:12,25-26,28; 10:10Other high priests had to repeat their sacrifices. Hebrews 8:1See also He is exalted Zechariah 6:13Hebrews 7:26 Hebrews 6:20 Jesus Christ's high priesthood was of the order of Melchizedek See also Psalms 110:4The priesthood of Melchizedek resembles that of Jesus Christ because he too was king and had neither beginning nor end. Hebrews 5:6,10; 7:1-4,14-17Hebrews 4:14-15 Responses to Jesus Christ's high priesthood Hebrews 4:16a call to keep to the faith Hebrews 10:19-22an invitation to seek God's help in times of need Hebrews 12:1-3an invitation to draw near to God Hebrews 12:28-29a call to run the race of faith See also a call to offer thanksgiving and worship 2075 Christ, sinless2410 cross, the 6606 access to God 6614 atonement 6684 mediator 6691 mercy, human 6712 propitiation 7308 Atonement, Day of 7378 high priest, NT 7396 Most Holy Place 7416 purification 7438 sanctuary |
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