Hebrews--Christ Our High Priest

Hebrews--Christ Our High Priest The glories of our Savior are exhibited in this Epistle; it is one of the most precious books in the Bible. It has been called “The Fifth Gospel.” Four describe Christ’s ministry on earth, this describes His ministry in heaven.

It was written to Hebrew disciples, probably of Jerusalem, to avert the danger of their drifting back into Judaism. They are exhorted to let go everything else, in order to hold fast the faith and hope of the Gospel. The Epistle is attributed to Paul, and though many question this, there is abundance of evidence in its favor. To give one example only, the concluding salutation, “Grace be with you all,” is Paul’s “sign-manual” in every Epistle. The Key-note is the High-Priesthood of the Lord Jesus.241 Hebrews 1:1-14; Hebrews 2:1-18. Christ better than the angels both in His deity and His humanity.

Hebrews 3:1-19. Christ better than Moses.

Hebrews 4:1-16. Christ better than Joshua.

Hebrews 5:1-14; Hebrews 6:1-20; Hebrews 7:1-28. Christ better than Aaron.

Hebrews 8:1-13. A better Covenant.

Hebrews 9:1-28. A better Tabernacle.

Hebrews 10:1-39. A better Sacrifice.

Hebrews 11:1-40. Examples of Faith’s better choice.

Hebrews 12:1-29. Call to follow this glorious company and the great Captain Himself in the path of outward loss for eternal gain.

Hebrews 13:1-25. Call to go forth unto Him without the camp bearing His reproach.

Christ’s twofold nature. Perhaps no other short space in the Bible so emphasizes both our Lord’s deity and humanity as Hebrews 1:1-14; Hebrews 2:1-18. As our great High Priest, Christ is able to understand all our need, because He is perfect Man. He is able to meet all our need, because He is perfect God. The central point is Christ’s eternal Priesthood and all-availing sacrifice for sin. The Epistle dwells upon the supreme importance and power of the blood of Christ in obtaining eternal redemption for us, in purging the conscience, in opening to us the heavenly sanctuary.

Throughout this Epistle we note that whatever Christ touches He makes eternal. Trace the word “eternal” throughout. Also the words--Perfect--Once--Blood--Without--Better, and the expression We have… therefore let us.