Christ the Great High Priest

Christ's claim to priesthood is validated by the author of Hebrews, who lists the qualifications of a high priest and notes that Christ Jesus indeed meets them all. Jesus Christ is, in fact, both High King and High Priest, forever. As fully man, he experienced suffering through temptation, so can identify with us. Yet, He resisted all temptation to sin, and so alone is able to take our punishment for sin onto Himself, which He did on the cross.