Thematic Bible: Inferior to Christ in
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The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
With one offering he has perfected those who are sanctified forever.
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Neither should he offer himself as the high priest enters into the Holy Place every year with blood of others. Otherwise he would have to suffer often from the founding of the world. He has presented himself once at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Every priest stands daily, serving and offering time after time the same sacrifices. Yet they can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
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If perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood, for under it the people received the Law, what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, instead of one named after the order of Aaron? The priesthood was changed, and therefore it is necessary to also change the Law. The one about whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. read more.
It is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. This is clear if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, He would become such, not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. For it is announced: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
It is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. This is clear if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, He would become such, not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. For it is announced: You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law. The work they do as priests is only a copy and a shadow of what is in heaven. It is the same as it was with Moses. When he was about to build the sacred tent, God told him: Be sure to make everything according to the pattern you were shown on the mountain.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
Only the high priest enters the inner room. Once a year he entered with blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people.
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He is able to exercise compassion towards the ignorant and those going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.
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Such a high priest as this was suitable for us. He is holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and higher than the heavens. He does not have a day-by-day need as the high priests do, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people. He sacrificed for sin once for all when he offered up himself. The Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness. But the oath that came after the Law appointed the Son who is perfect forever.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Entering into holiest every year
Only the high priest enters the inner room. Once a year he entered with blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people.
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He went once and forever into the Most Holy Place having eternal salvation. It is not with the blood of goats and young bulls, but with his blood.
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Neither should he offer himself as the high priest enters into the Holy Place every year with blood of others.
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The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
It was not without an oath. Others were made priest without any oath. He became a priest with an oath when God said to him: Jehovah has sworn and he will feel no regret, you are a priest forever. (Psalm 110:4) Jesus became the guarantee of a better covenant.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
There have been many priests. This is because they have been prevented from continuing by death. He continues forever and therefore has his priesthood without change.