PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST

February 16, 2021

  1. Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6

 

  1. Praying from: HEBREWS 5

 

HUMAN PRIESTHOOD IMPERFECT

“For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

2     Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

3     And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST

        4     And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

5     So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

6     As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

7     Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

8     Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

cHRIST’S pERFECTION 

9     And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10     Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

11     Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

IMMATURE BELIEVERS

      12     For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

13     For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14     But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”

 

  1. THE PRIEST—vv. 1–4

HUMAN PRIESTHOOD IMPERFECT

  1. Practice—vv. 1–3. Christ became human and understood man’s weakness, and problems.

PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST

  1. Purity—v. 4. A priest was called of God. Christ, our High Priest was chosen and called of God.
  2. THE PERFECTION—vv. 5–6
  3. Christ—v. 5. Christ stands between God and man.
  4. Choice—v. 6. Christ the eternal Priest. Melchizedek was a Priest (Gen. 14:16–24). He was a type of the coming Christ.

III.   THE PRAYER—vv. 7–10

  1. Supplication—v. 7. While upon earth, Christ pleased God in every way. His life, teaching, and sufferings pleased God, since he fulfilled God’s will.
  2. Surrender—v. 8. Though Christ was the Son of God, He was obedient. This obedience led to suffering. Obedience to Christ will lead to suffering.

cHRIST’S pERFECTION 

  1. Salvation—v. 9. Because of full obedience of Christ, even death upon the cross, He gave to man eternal life. Only through Him may we have life!
  2. Supernatural—v. 10. Christ was above all Old Testament priests since He was perfect.
  3. THE PRINCIPLES—vv. 11–14
  4. Problem—v. 11. The people were indifferent and unconcerned. They could learn nothing because of their indifference toward God.

IMMATURE BELIEVERS

  1. Peril—vv. 12–13. These people were poor examples. They were more harm to God than they were help!
  2. Practice—v. 14. Practice Christ’s teachings daily. You can not be effective Christians until you do so.
  3.    THE A-MEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27

16:20   “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. A-men.”

16:24   “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. A-men.”

16:27   “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. A-men.”