Issue #752 ~ January 16, 2023
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“For every high priest when he is taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order that he may continually be offering both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
Hebrews 5:1
Verse 1: "For every high priest when he is taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order that he may continually be offering both gifts and sacrifices for sins;"

I love Psalm 118:15: "Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly. The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!" (NLT).

We are now going to experience seeing the difference between a human priest and a divine Priest.

Now as we prepare to dig into Hebrews 5:1-10, let me prepare the landscape by pointing out the fact we are going to be considering the priesthood of Aaron (verses 1-4) and the priesthood of Christ (verses 5-10).

For Aaron's priesthood, you've got to do business with God with a lamb. For Christ's priesthood, He is the Lamb of God.

We have already considered in earlier chapters that Christ is superior to angels and superior to Moses. Now we are focusing on the fact Christ is superior to Aaron and his priesthood. Because of sin, man needs a Mediator, a Priest, a Go-Between.

The word "For" points us back to Hebrews 4:14-16. We have everything we need in
Jesus.

In these first 4 verses we are going to be considering then the qualifications of the priest of Aaron: (1) their humanity; (2) their compassion; and (3) their divine appointment.

You know, this priesthood business is a very serious business. I want to know that He is going to meet the qualifications of a holy God, be able to represent me adequately, and make provision for not only the forgiveness of my sins but for eternal life.

"For every high priest when he is taken from among men [that is he must be a human candidate] is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God."

The purpose behind His appointment is given in the last phrase of verse 1: "in order that He may continually be offering both gifts and sacrifices for sins."

The only hope we have is for someone qualified to represent us.

"He must continually be offering [these] sacrifices" because no sacrifice that He can offer will be adequate to take away sins permanently. So He is "continually...offering both gifts and sacrifices for sins." There is no permanent arrangement under the law.

"Gifts" probably refers to the meal offerings and sacrifices to the animal offerings that were made for sins.

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Praises & Prayer Requests

1.  Praise: Thus we see that the Christ did not choose for himself the glory of being High Priest, but He was honoured by the one who said: Thou art my Son, This day I have begotten Thee. Hebrews 5:5 (Phillips)
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2.  Pray: I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns His head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 (NIV)
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3.  Pray: ...and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father - to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen Revelation 1:6 (NASB) __________________________________
4.  Praise: God for His faithfulness, love and grace.
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Join me as we worship together by singing verse 1 of Joseph Scriven's very familiar hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus":

What a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 

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