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2. Hebrews 4:14–5:10
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest
who has passed through the heavens, Jesus
the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15 For we do not have a high priest who
cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but
One who has been tempted in all things as we
are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw
near with confidence to the throne of grace,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace
to help in time of need.

3. 1 For every high priest taken from among men
is appointed on behalf of men in things
pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts
and sacrifices for sins; 2 he can deal gently
with the ignorant and misguided, since he
himself also is beset with weakness; 3 and
because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices
for sins, as for the people, so also for himself. 4
And no one takes the honor to himself, but
receives it when he is called by God, even as
Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not glorify
Himself so as to become a high priest, but He
who said to Him,

4. “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”; 6
just as He says also in another passage, “YOU
ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
MELCHIZEDEK.” 7 In the days of His flesh, He
offered up both prayers and supplications with
loud crying and tears to the One able to save
Him from death, and He was heard because of
His piety. 8 Although He was a Son, He learned
obedience from the things which He suffered.
9 And having been made perfect, He became
to all those who obey Him the source of
eternal salvation,

5. 10 being designated by God as a high priest
according to the order of Melchizedek.

7. High Priest
Of our confession
Of the House of God
Therefore, since we have a great high priest
who has passed through the heavens, Jesus
the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

8. Wrap your head around this
Jesus of tribe of Judah-Line of the king
Priests were of the Tribe of Levi
Messiah was both
Psalm 110
Zechariah 4

9. Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is Himself also He who
ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might
fill all things.
Hebrews 8:1 Now the main point in what has been said is
this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat
at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the
heavens,
Hebrews 9:24 For Christ did not enter a holy place made
with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into
heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for
us;
Passed through the Heavens?
Lead Captives out of Sheol
Sat down at God’s side
Is our advocate before God

10. Our High
Priest
For we do not have a high
priest who cannot
sympathize with our
weaknesses, but One who
has been tempted in all
things as we are, yet
without sin…Hebrews 4:15
Stones to bread
Pinnacle of the temple
Mountain
And more…

11. Therefore
…let us draw near
with confidence to
the throne of grace,
so that we may
receive mercy and
find grace to help in
time of need
Draw near- to move
toward a point w/a
reciprocal relationship
between the person
approaching and the
one who is approached
confidence, sometimes
implying intimidating
circumstances

12. Comparison
For every high priest taken from among men is
appointed on behalf of men in things
pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts
and sacrifices for sins; he can deal gently with
the ignorant and misguided, since he himself
also is beset with weakness; and because of it
he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins, as
for the people, so also for himself. And no one
takes the honor to himself, but receives it
when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.

13. The earthly priest
1. Comes from one of the tribes (Levi)
2. Stands before god on humanity’s behalf
3. Offers gifts and sacrifices for sin
4. Deals gently with sinners because he is a
sinner
5. Does not take personal honor, but is
honored by God’s choice and use

14. Our Great High Priest
So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to
become a high priest, but He who said to Him,
“YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”;
just as He says also in another passage, “YOU
ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
MELCHIZEDEK.”

15. Perfect priest
Not a point of pride
Son of the Father
Appointed by God
Continues in office

16. Experience
In the days of His
flesh, He offered up
both prayers and
supplications with
loud crying and tears
to the One able to
save Him from death,
and He was heard
because of His piety.
Luke 22:41–44 (NASB95)
41 And He withdrew from them
about a stone’s throw, and He
knelt down and began to pray,
42 saying, “Father, if You are
willing, remove this cup from
Me; yet not My will, but Yours
be done.” 43 Now an angel
from heaven appeared to Him,
strengthening Him. 44 And
being in agony He was praying
very fervently; and His sweat
became like drops of blood,
falling down upon the ground.

17. Hebrews 1:2 (NASB95)
2 in these last days has spoken to us in
His Son, whom He appointed heir of
all things, through whom also He
made the world.
Hebrews 3:6 (NASB95)
6 but Christ was faithful as a Son over His
house—whose house we are, if we
hold fast our confidence and the
boast of our hope firm until the end.
Hebrews 5:8 (NASB95)
8 Although He was a Son, He learned
obedience from the things which He
suffered.
Hebrews 7:28 (NASB95)
28 For the Law appoints men as high
priests who are weak, but the word
of the oath, which came after the
Law, appoints a Son, made perfect
forever.
Jesus’ choice
Although He was
a Son, He learned
obedience from
the things which
He suffered.

18. Perfect for the job
And having been made perfect, He became to
all those who obey Him the source of eternal
salvation, being designated by God as a high
priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

19. Everything we have to endure
Experienced temptation
Experienced suffering
Experienced lack
Experienced discomfort
For it was fitting for
Him, for whom are
all things, and
through whom are
all things, in bringing
many sons to glory,
to perfect the author
of their salvation
through sufferings.
Hebrews 2:10

20. Source &
Resource
Work History
God Gave
Jesus Lived
Jesus Died
He Arose
Our intercessor
John 3:16 (NASB95)
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Luke 24:19 (NASB95)
19 And He said to them, “What things?” And they
said to Him, “The things about Jesus the
Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and
word in the sight of God and all the people,
Hebrews 12:2 (NASB95)
2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and
perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and has
sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Romans 1:4 (NASB95)
4 who was declared the Son of God with power
by the resurrection from the dead, according to
the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,
1 Timothy 2:5 (NASB95)
5 For there is one God, and one mediator also
between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,