Jesus, a better High Priest

Introduction: the letter to the Hebrews is a treatise drafted in very convincing terms to highlight the supremacy and superiority of Christ

Thesis: the similitude and contrasts between Jesus and the Old Testament priests, with four reasons why Christ is better

RECAP: So far He has presented Christ as the chief of all High Priests,
Christ as the Exalted Priest, who trespassed the heavens with His own blood And, Christ as the sympathetic priest who invites us to come boldly to the Throne of Grace

I - A Similitude 5:1-4
• Solidarity: High Priests were taken from men
• Service: High Priests had a mediating office
• Sympathy: High Priests were meant to be kind to sinners, since they themselves were sinners
• Sacred: the priests' ministry was made by God's appointment and consecration Lv 8:13-14

II - A Contrast
Christ is incomparably exalted over the human priests …

1. Because He is the Eternally Begotten as the Son vs 5

Secondly, Jesus is superior to the Levitical High priests because…

2. He had been eternally appointed as High Priest by God vs 6

Christ's priesthood is “forever”.

Thirdly, Christ's priesthood is superior…

3. Because He was made fit for the job by learning obedience vs 7-8

4. His priesthood is superior, because He is the Source of Eternal Salvation 9-10

RECAP:
Why is Christ fit and better as High Priest than those of the Levitical order?

1. Because He is the Son of God
2. Because He is appointed priest forever,
3. Because He learned obedience and,
4. Because He is the source of eternal Salvation