Hebrews 7

March 11, 2024

A Greater Priesthood

Hebrews 7.11-28

Jesus is greater. In every way, Jesus is greater. He serves in a greater priesthood and is Himself both the perfect Sacrifice and the perfect High Priest. He saves forever those who have trusted in Him, always making intercession for them before the Father, having provided the way for them to draw near to God through Him.

I think as Gentile Christians it’s a bit harder for us to grasp the profound significance of what Paul is saying. We didn’t grow up under the levitical system. We didn’t have priests that offered sacrifices annually for us on the Day of Atonement. We take for granted our own experience.

And yet what Paul is saying is profoundly significant, not only for these Hebrew believers, but for us as well. Jesus is always interceding for us before the Father. His death on our behalf was the perfect Sacrifice that both atoned for and took away our sins. Because of Him we can draw near to God. And if all that wasn’t enough…He also saves us forever…both completely and for all time. O what a Savior!

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This post is based on a sermon from our Hebrews series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.

March 4, 2024

A Priest in the Order of Melchizedek

Hebrews 7.1-10

Melchizedek was greater than Abraham. How do we know? The honor that Abraham showed towards him by giving him a tenth of the spoils, but also by the blessing that Melchizedek pronounced over Abraham. And since Abraham in turn is greater than his descendants, including Levi and Aaron, Melchizedek is also greater. And as a priest then, his priesthood is greater than that of Aaron’s.

Why is that important? Because Jesus is a Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Jesus, then, has a greater priesthood than that based on the Law, and His priesthood is based on a better Sacrifice.

Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek is a stop on his journey down Torah Road. In the Genesis account of his life, we can see Abraham move from being a man of faith to being a faithful man. He wasn’t always perfect. He blew it pretty big sometimes…just like us. But he never took his feet off Torah Road. He continued to go farther up and farther in. Through faith and patience he inherited the promises (Stay tuned for Hebrews 11). An example that we are to follow…not being sluggish, but diligent…finishing strong as we too wait on the LORD.

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This post is based on a sermon from our Hebrews series. Download the podcast at: Central Christian Church Main Service, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X or Threads: @ccclancaster. You can also download our Central Christian app in the iTunes App Store.