A Better Priest

“A Better Priest”
1 Samuel 2:22-36; Hebrews 3:1-6

Introduction—prophets, priests, and kings

I. The Need for a Better Priest (vss. 22-34)

A. Generational failure (Exo. 28, 32; Lev. 10:1-11; 1 Sam. 2:29)—Aaron, Nabab & Abihu, Eli, Hophni, Phinehas

B. Who can intercede for sinners? (25; Heb. 7:23-25)

II. The Promise of a Better Priest (vss. 35-36)

A. A faithful and obedient Priest (35a; John 6:38; 8:29)

B. A house for the Priest (35b; Heb. 3:5-6)

“And I will build him a sure house, and it will walk before [in the presence of] my anointed forever.”

C. Provisions from the Priest (36; Matt. 26:26-29)

“Please put me in one of the priests’ places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.”

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood …” 1 Pet. 2:9a …” Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." Matt. 26:26 … “I am the bread of life …” John 6:35a