Wednesday, January 2, 2008

JC the HP=FOREVA'!

Hebrews 7:23 -end of chapter:
There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office. But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever. Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.
He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin.
He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins. The law appointed high priests who were limited by human weakness. But after the law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever.


For me this was a refreshing look at Jesus, atleast the High Priest part of him! It's comforting to visualize him in heaven literally interceding for me. What a High Priest! Psalms 110 speaks of God's oath about Jesus eternal High Priesthood. Praise him for his great love!

1 comment:

Jason said...

Jesus living to intercede on our behalf before God the Father?! It gives me chills to have that kind of connection to the eternal, almighty God of the universe.