Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17

Levitical High Priest Mitre (Turban) Onyx stones with the tribe names Breastplate with tribe names Ephod

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17 How does Jesus qualify to be our Great High Priest? And what does that even mean?

100% Human 100% God Jesus Jesus - Son of God & and Son of Man (Hebrews 1-2) “the Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.” -Heb 1:3 “Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death.” -Heb 2:14

Jesus GOD 100 % Jesus knows everything we feel and think Jesus knows everything we feel and think He knows everything that happens in our lives He knows everything that happens in our lives He can forgive our sin He can forgive our sin Jesus is in direct contact with the God the Father Jesus is in direct contact with the God the Father

Jesus MAN 100% Jesus experienced the same things we do Jesus experienced the same things we do He can totally identify with how we feel He can totally identify with how we feel Perfectly understand us Perfectly understand us Jesus made atonement for the sin of mankind Jesus made atonement for the sin of mankind

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17 The fact the Jesus is both God and Man qualifies Him to be our Perfect High Priest

Jesus – Great High Priest of the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7)

Jesus – Great High Priest of the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7)

11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. 13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.

17 For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” [a]a 18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God. 20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’” [b]b 22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant. (Hebrews 7)

Jesus – Great High Priest of the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7) Melchizedek

Jesus – Great High Priest of the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7)

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17 The fact the Jesus is both God and Man qualifies Him to be our Perfect High Priest The fact that Jesus was ordained by God into a greater and permanent priestly line qualifies Him to be our Perfect High Priest

Jesus – Perfect and eternal sacrifice, once and for all time (Hebrews 10)

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17 The fact the Jesus is both God and Man qualifies Him to be our Perfect High Priest The fact that Jesus was ordained by God into a greater and permanent priestly line qualifies Him to be our Perfect High Priest The fact that Jesus sacrifice was for all people, for all time, qualifies him to be our High Priest and our all sufficient saviour.

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:11,17