OUR HIGH PRIEST
Heb. 7:26 He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy
and blameless, unstained by sin. He has now been set apart from sinners, and he
has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. NLT
The high priest is he
who stands before God on behalf of others and offers a sacrifice for their
sins. Before the coming of Christ, the high priest was allowed to enter the
holiest part of the Temple to offer blood before God on first his own behalf,
and then the people's. First for his own sins because he too was a sinner in
need of forgiveness. Once his heart was pure he could then go to God for the
people. It was the most sacred duty he had and he could only do it once a year.
He had very strict procedures to follow, and if he didn't do it he would die.
Jesus did away with
the high priestly role when he died for our sins because He became our high
priest in heaven. He is holy and blameless having never sinned before God. He
did not have to make atonement for His sins since He had none. His death was
the ultimate sin sacrifice, sufficient to wash away the sins of all people for
all time. His sacrifice was the perfect sacrifice sufficient to appease God's
wrath against sin. He is now in heaven
working to make holy all who give their hearts to Him, preparing them for
heaven when they die.
He is now in heaven
where there is no sin, standing before God on our behalf. He makes it possible
for God to look upon us with favor and pleasure because He is our righteousness
and holiness from God. He has the highest place of honor in heaven as He sits
on God's right hand ministering there on our behalf.
He is heaven’s
sunlight, her glory. He is worthy of all
our adoration, worship, and praise. Let us never take Him for granted and give
Him on earth the honor and glory He deserves, even as He receives it in
heaven. Glory be our Lord and King! Let your life bring Him glory until He comes.
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